Everett E. Reich

Everett E. Reich Everett E. Reich, 83, formerly of 1069 Ridge Avenue, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died Saturday at 1:45 PM in Lancaster General Hospital. He was a resident of the United Zion Home, Lititz, since January 2000. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Rev. Harry W. and Elsie S. (Nolt) Reich, and was the husband of Annie (Swartz) Reich, also a resident of the United Zion Home, Lititz, for 62 years on December 25, 2001. He was a member, 36 year deacon, former Sunday school superintendent, teacher secretary of Hahnstown United Zion Church, Ephrata, where he was also a former president and secretary of the Young People's Society of the church. Reich was employed for over 40 years by the former Miller-Hess Shoe Company, Akron, last working in 1979. He was also an avid bird watcher. Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a son, Rev. Marvin E., married to Debbie E. (Smith) Reich, Lancaster, PA; and a daughter, Ruth Ann, married to Ray M. Halligan, Medford, Wisconsin; 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mary Jane Fry, a grandson, Seth Halligan, and a sister, Esther Redcay, preceded him in death. Viewing Funeral... Everett's viewing will be held from our funeral home on Tuesday, March 19, 2002, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at 11:00 AM from Hahnstown United Zion Church, Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, PA, with his pastor and son-in-law, Reverend John H. Fry, officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family asks that rather than flowers, contributions in Everett's memory be sent to his church.