Dr. John F. Reyer

Dr. John Frederick Reyer

Podiatrist, Musician, WWII Veteran, Golfer, Individualist, Conservative, Husband, and Father

John "Jack" Reyer, 98, of Hermitage went to be the Lord on August 1, 2019 surrounded by his loved
ones. Born in Sharon on February 20, 1921, he was the son of Frederick Edward and Pearl Atwood
Reyer.

Dr. Reyer graduated from Sharon High School in 1939. He enjoyed playing trumpet and in 1938 as
a high school junior he won the Pennsylvania All State trumpet solo contest. He performed "Hungarian
Rhapsody". He played in concert bands in Pennsylvania and Ohio, including The Shenango Valley
Concert Band.

Dr. Reyer studied pre-med at Bucknell University from 1939-1941 where he was a member of Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity. He studied podiatry at Temple University from 1941-1943. After serving in
WWII he graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatry in 1947. As a young man he spent time
working in Reyer's Shoe which led to his career as a podiatrist. He maintained offices in Sharon and
Andover, OH for 39 years. His mentor was Dr. Ralph Dye and Dr. Reyer specialized in the Dye
technique of foot correction.

Jack enlisted in Army in 1943 and served 3 years. He served on the Sheepshead Bay Victory Ship
which was responsible for the return of over 15,000 troops from Europe. In 1945while stationed in
Rhode Island he met and married the love of his life, Marjorie (Meg) Reyer, a nurse in Boston, MA.
They were married 74 years. This union led to the births of three beautiful daughters (Dr. Reyer's
words) - Ruth Anne, Jeanne Ellen, and Susan Jane.

Dr. Reyer belonged to a number of business and professional groups in the valley for many years -
Kiwanis Club of Sharon, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Salvation Army Advisory Board
serving as chairman of the board for 2 years, East Hill Business Men, Sharon Chamber of Commerce,
University Club, Junior Achievement, American Legion, and the American and Pennsylvania Podiatry
Association.

He was a member of the Sharon Kiwanis Club for over 30 years. He served as Song Leader for
many os them. During his term as President in 1957, he introduced the Murstein-Wilson Self-Reliance
Award for the Sharon and Kennedy Catholic High Schools' Senior Classes. The award program
continued for 28 years. Also, in 1957, Dr. Reyer introduced the "Hole in One" contest for Kiwanis
which Rn successfully for the next 40 years.

Dr. Reyer was a Christian and a life member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon. He was a
member of the Free and Accepted Mason's Shenango Lodge 668, 32 ^nd degree Scottish Rite Mason of
the New Castle Consistory, and Zem Zem Temple of the Shrine in Erie, PA for over 60 years.

Jack had a passion for golf. He enjoyed fellowship and competition of golf from his first round at
Yankee Run Golf Course at the age of 8 to his last round at Tarn O'Shanter at the age of 88. He
achieved 2 holes in one - both at the Gold Course at Treasure Lake in Dubois, PA.

Dr. Reyer is predeceased by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. William and Betty Reyer,
and his daughter, Jeanne Ellen, age 8.

In addition to his wife, Meg, and two daughters, Ruth Anne Austin (John) of Hermitage and Susan
Jane Pisegna (Jules Marcu) of Boardman, OH, he is survived by five grandchildren, John Austin III
(Amy), Joseph Austin (Keri), Daniel Pisegna (Tara), Kristy Moher (Timothy) andAaron Pisegna
(Sarah) and seven great grandchildren, Jackson Austin, Owen Austin, Brice Austin, Caris Austin, Caleb
Moher, Grace Moher, and Nicholas Pisegna.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC, 264 E. State Street, Sharon, Pa. A funeral service will take place at noon from the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Lisa Hickman, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Full Military Honors will be performed by the Sharon American Legion Honor Guard. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.

The family thanks Heartland Hospice for their care and suggests memorial contributions to
Heartland Hospice, 3871 E. State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148.

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