Donald Reichman

Donald L. Reichman, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia on November 22nd, 2018.

Born July 8,1928, in the family home at Uhrichsville, he was the son of the late Maxwell and Bertha E. Milburn Reichman.

Donald, a life resident of Tuscarawas County, retired in 1991 from UPS. He was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 139, Mystic Tie Lodge 194, and 32nd Degree Mason in the Valley of Canton. He served on the board of Twin City Hospital and held office for 20 years as fiscal officer for Union Township. He proudly served his country in the Korean War. He enjoyed traveling, golf, working in the yard and dearly loved his cat, Tweedy.

He was married on June 20, 1954 to Anna Louise Reed Reichman, who went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 1978. Together they raised two children, Thomas L. (Teresa) Reichman, and Barbara L. (Bob) Fouts, both of Dennison, Ohio. He is survived by six granddaughters, Britney Fouts, Courtney (Mike) Gribble, Anna Reichman, Leah Reichman, Dr. Jenna (Justin) Pulling, Sarah Reichman, and three great-grandchildren.

March 2, 1979, Donald married the former Maxine Thomas, who survives. In addition, three step-daughters, Cheryl (John) Hicks, Karen (Bear) Schwartz, and Amy (Rob) Upton along with step-grandchildren, Kristen (Darby) Boltz, Ashley (Scott) Beach, Lauren (Jason) Blackburn, and R.J. Upton, and three step-great-grandchildren survive.

He had a special place in his heart for three nieces, Shirley Anderson, Mary Lou (Larry) Bente, and Jane Brown, and one nephew, Charles Reichman.

In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Earl and Frank Reichman, and sisters, Thelma Anderson and Millie Vernon Wolf.

The family will receive guests on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia from 10-11 AM. Mr. Dale Fincher will lead a service celebrating Donald’s life in the funeral home’s chapel at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery at Dennison.

The family requests memorial contributions in Donald’s name be directed Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.