Herbert T. Reigel longtime Tamaqua area businessman and resident, passed away suddenly on Saturday April 27, 2019 in Florida where he and his wife of sixty-one years Shirley Ruth (Schuetrumpf) Reigel wintered at the age of 83.
Herb, is also survived by; sons, Thomas P. Reigel of Lansford, Daniel J. Reigel and his wife Carol of Tamaqua, Jeffrey A. Reigel and his wife Connie of Tamaqua, Herbert D. Reigel and his wife Lisa of Hughesville, MD, Timothy Reigel and his wife Leslie of Beachwood, NJ; brother, Raymond Reigel of Avon Park FL; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Herb graduated from Summit Hill High School and served honorably in the United States Army. He owned and operated Reigel Plumbing, Heating & Fuel Oil, serving the greater Tamaqua area for forty-five years retiring in 2008. Herb was a member of St. John U.C.C., Tamaqua Elks, Tamaqua Lodge #238 F&AM Masons, American Hose Fire Company, and Gideons International.
During the fall Herb enjoyed watching college football on Saturdays following Penn State, and the Dallas Cowboys on Sundays
Born in Summit Hill the son of the late Raymond, and Katherine (Krapf) Reigel. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Dorothy Krebs; brother, Frederick Reigel.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Services will be held on Friday May 3, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy to officiate. Friends may call on Thursday evening May 2, 2019 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to St. John U.C.C.
150 Pine Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Blue Mountain Christian Retreat
1 Christian Lane
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
or a charity of one's choice.
expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Herb can be expressed by visiting
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com