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William J. Rieger, Sr.

December 31, 1969 ~ December 15, 2006 (age 36) 36 Years Old

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William J. Rieger, SrWilliam J. Rieger, Sr., 80, of Sutersville, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at Southwest Assisted Living, Jefferson Boro. Born February 22, 1926 in Sutersville, he was the son of the late Albert and Esther Rieger. Bill was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Sutersville, LOOM#1358, and VFW #7812 in West Newton. He was a retired Ironworker of Local 3 in Pittsburgh with more than 50 years of services. He was also a decorated veteran of WW II, having received Two Bronze Stars while served in the 30th Infantry of the U.S. Army. He is survived by five children, Linda Gebert and husband David of West Mifflin; William J. Rieger, Jr. and wife Cheryl of Houston, PA; Thomas Rieger and wife Patricia of Wrentham, MA; Mark K. Rieger and wife Marcia of North Huntingdon; Kristine Gross and husband J.T. of Charleston, WV; ten grandchildren, William J. Rieger III and wife Joy of Houston, PA; Christopher and Kelsey Rieger of Wrentham, MA; Kyle and Georgia Rieger of North Huntingdon; Justin and Devlin Gebert of West Mifflin; Laura Julian of Columbus, OH; Kristen Julian of Pittsburgh; and Seth Beasley of Charleston, WV; two great grandchildren, Victoria and Matthew Rieger of Houston, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Clara (Silverman) Rieger in 1999, and a daughter, Adele Joyce in 2004. He was the last surviving member of his family. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., West Newton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Sutersville with the Monsignor Nicholas A. Mitolo as celebrant. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.
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