Stephentown – Robert M. Reiter, 61, of Rte. 43, Stephentown, NY, died on Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born and raised in Troy, NY, Bob was the son of the late Thomas B. and Catherine Casey Reiter Sr. and the husband of Deborah York Reiter. Bob attended Troy schools and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He had resided in Stephentown for the past 35 years.
Bob worked at the Al-Tech Specialty Steel Corp. before taking a job as a mail carrier with the Troy Post Office. After serving with the Post Office, Bob was appointed as the Director of the Veterans Service Agency for Rensselaer County. He held this position from 1999 until the time of his death. Bob was a member of the Brunswick Elks where he was a past-Exalted Ruler; he was a 35-year member of the Stephentown Fire Dept., and a past President, a member of the Sand Lake Kiwanis, a member of the Veterans of Stephentown, the Marine Corps League and other numerous veterans organizations.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include his children, Seth D. Reiter of Wynantskill, NY, Luke M. and wife Erin Reiter of Poestenkill, NY, and Emily C. and husband Matthew Wicks, Sr. of Stephentown, his brothers, Bruce T. Reiter of NYC, Paul H. Reiter of Johnsonville, NY, Thomas B. Reiter of Troy and Vincent Reiter of Watervliet, NY, his father-in-law, Kenneth E. York, widower of Helen, of East Nassau, NY, and his grandchildren, Kendall, Maddia, Lucas, Daniel, Matthew Jr., Cooper and Vincent.
The funeral was Thursday, November 21, at 10 am at St. Henry’s Church, 39 Old Rte. 66, Averill Park, where a Mass of Christian Burial was offered. Interment with military honors followed at the East Nassau Cemetery. Relatives and friends called at St. Henry’s Church on Wednesday from 3 to 7 pm.
The family suggests that donations in memory of Robert M. Reiter may be made to the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, 15-17 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, or the charity of one’s choice. Visit perrykomdat.com for the private guestbook.