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Joseph C. Reiner

Joseph C. "Joe" Reiner, 76, of Wellington and formerly of Avon Lake and Sheffield Lake passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Elyria Memorial Hospital Regional Medical Center in Elyria following an extended illness.

Mr. Reiner was born in Lorain on May 29, 1933, the son of the late George J. and Lena M. (nee Clark) Reiner. A graduate of Brookside High School, he attended Fenn College currently Cleveland State University. He served in the U.S. Army.

He attended Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ Sheffield Lake.

Mr. Reiner worked as an operating engineer with Operating Engineer's Local # 18 in Cleveland for 45 years. He retired in 1993. He also worked for the City of Sheffield Lake and the Lake Terminal Railroad.

He was a former member of the Kiwanis. He enjoyed several golf leagues especially his second career hole-in-one in August 2009. He also enjoyed playing cards with friends at the Sheffield Community Center. An accomplished athlete in High school he played football, basketball and ran track. He was an avid supporter of both the Keystone High School Athletic program and the Avon Lake High School Athletic program.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Carolyn M. (Newman) Reiner, daughters Kathy M. Reiner, Janet L. (Dave) Glowinski both of Wellington, Ellie F (Dan) Dudukovich of Oberlin, sons: Danny A. (Missy) Reiner of Exton, PA., Matthew J (Debbie) Reiner of Sylvania, 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchildren and sisters: Dorothy M. (Dude) Gavlak of Elyria, Irene E. ( George) Phillips of Massillon.

Friends may call Saturday, December 5, 2009 from Noon until services at 2:00 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio.

Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Donor's choice.

CONDOLENCES

From: Bethany Kokoski
Relation: Friend

To Jacki & Family:

I may not have known your grandfather as well as others may have, but I did know him. And what I knew of him was that he was a sweet, sweet caring man who loved his family with all his heart. Everytime I saw him he made me want to smile till my cheeks hurt!What a good person he was! He will be missed in this world.

Love,
Bethany

From: The Kokoski Family
Relation: Friend

Our deepest sympathies go out to your family.

- Steve, Sue, Kimberly, and Mackenzie Kokoski

From: Lisa and Bruce Borcziak
Relation: Friend

Kathy, Jacki, & Family,

We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

With Love,

Lisa and Bruce Borcziak

From: Sheryl Jaworowski
Relation: Friend

Dear Matt, I am so sorry to hear the sad news of your
Father's passing. You and your family are in my prayers.

From: Ron and Diane McCourt
Relation: Friend

We were so sorry to hear about your dad's battle and more sorry to hear about his loss to his battle. He was a great father, husband, friend, he was allot of fun to be around. Please know that you are all in our prayers to heal your loss.

From: Banfy
Relation: Friend

We send our heartfelt condolence's to the Reiner family. Joe & Carolyn were good friends & neighbors and we sincerely miss them since we moved to Florida.

From: Bob and Lynn Black Cobos
Relation:

Dear Carolyn and Family,
Sorry to read in paper about Joe's death. Know that our thoughts are with you at this time.

From: Kathi and Mike Jones
Relation: Friend

Ellie, Dan and family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathi & Mike

Dear Carolyn, Kathy, Janet, Dan, Matt and Ellie,

Very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He will always be remembered as a friendly and helpful neighbor with a knack for accomplishing any repair job put before him. He will be sadly missed.

Dear Carolyn, Kathy, Janet, Ellie, Danny, & Matt--

We are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We are so very sad. He was a wonderful, wonderful man with a great sense of humor and a boundless love for his family. We enjoyed so much the times we spent with him and Carolyn in Cleveland. We especially appreciated the trip the two of you made to our home here in Virginia several years for the annual Member-Guest golf tournament hereabouts. Joe and Warren didn't win, but they had more fun than those who did.

Joe never took himself seriously, but he took life very seriously, and that's yet another measure of the man. What a guy. What a great and wonderful guy.

We will miss him terribly, and we will think of him often. He was just terrific.

With love--

Dorothy & Warren