Ross R. Reber

Ross R. "Shorty" Reber

Ross R. "Shorty" Reber, 94, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 12th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. 

Born in Cressona, on October 27, 1923, he was a son of the late William & Neda (Berger) Reber.

He was the widower of Emily Mae (Zimmerman) Reber, who passed away March 30, 2017.  The couple shared nearly 70 years of marriage.

He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Hose Co. and Robert E. Baker Post #38 American Legion, all of Schuylkill Haven.

He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was employed by the former Walk-In Shoe Factory and the Schuylkill Haven Fire Police.

In addition to his wife, he is also preceded in death by siblings Lawrence, Miles, William, Marguerite, Arthur and Austin.

Shorty is survived by two daughters: Doris M. Kreiser & husband, Eugene, Auburn, and Joanne E. Stager & husband, Ronald, Milroy, PA, four granddaughters: Valerie Kreiser & companion, Jeffrey Koch, Brenda Kreiser & companion, Vincent Heckman, Kathleen Stager Swartz, & Michelle Weader & companion, Kip McElwain, Jr., as well as great-grandchildren: Jarid Kreiser & wife, Amber, Derek & Courtney Kramer, Nicholas Koch, Lannie McCullough & husband, Anthony, Miranda Shoop, and Zackary Weader and a great-great-granddaughter, Skylar McCullough.

Family request donations in Shorty's memory to Schuylkill Haven Fire Police - ℅ John Redman, 104 Avenue B, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, Schuylkill Hose Company, P O Box 132, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, or St. John's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund - 121 East Main Street Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. 

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19th, with Rev. Janet Lewis officiating. 

A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday 5 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday morning.

Interment will immediately follow the service at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

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