Age 91, died peacefully Friday April 21, 2017 at home while under the care of Hospice and his family. He was born April 15, 1926 in Batavia, NY to the late Wilhelm and Marie (Dietrich) Reiss also preceded in death by a brother, George Reiss.
Mr. Reiss was a proud veteran of the Navy Seabees who served during WWII and a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bill went to work at 15 for the former Crickler's working his way up to Plant Manager as they turned to Pepsi-Cola, while also finding time to be a City of Batavia Fireman for about 10 years. A life member and former president of the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department, former Cub Scout leader and Harley Davidson motorcycle owner. Mr. Reiss was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed camping, fishing, woodworking and watching his granddaughters horse shows.
Surviving is his loving wife of 68 years whom he married on June 20, 1948, Marjorie (Hyde) Reiss of Alexander; daughters, Dawn J. (Kevin) McWhorter of Batavia, Pamela M. Reiss of Alexander and her children, Madeline & Chase; sons, William D. Reiss of FL and his children, Phillip & Katrina (Salvatore) Urso, Robin D. Reiss of Alexander, Daniel E. Reiss of Oakfield and daughter, Stephenie; 3 great-grandchildren, Madison, Salvatore, Jr. & Brady; brother, Roy Reiss of Indian Falls; sister, Elsie (Al) Clattenburg of Batavia; brothers-in-law, Fred L. (Sedra) Hyde, Jr. of Batavia, Ralph G. (late Juanita) Hyde of Batavia; sisters-in-law, Joyce (late Charles) Kuehl of Batavia and Joanne (late Richard) Hyde of FL along with several nieces and nephews.
The Reiss family will be present from 3:00 - 5:30pm on Saturday April 29 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC at 4120 W. Main Street Road Batavia, NY 14020, where Funeral Services will begin at 5:30pm followed by Military Honors. He will be laid to rest in West Bethany Cemetery and in lieu of flowers memorials can be made to HomeCare & Hospice, Inc. 29 Liberty Street #6 Batavia or the Alexander Volunteer Ambulance Fund.
Please share your memories of Bill with his family at http://www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM REISS IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK.
