Francis Reinert Obituary

Francis Ray Reinert, of Hatboro, passed away September 5th at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, at age 94. He was born on July 8, 1929 in Marinette, Wisconsin to the late Carl Reinert and the late Alma Reinert (nee - James). Francis was the beloved husband of 71 years of Doris Reinert (nee - French); brother of Joyce Hinton (Joe); father of Carl Reinert (Kathy) and Judith Reinert; grandfather of Tony Reinert (Jen), Christine Parks (Chris), Mike Reinert (Katie), Stephanie Francis (David), Jacquelyn Terchek, Kait Reinert (Ben), Joseph Terchek (Julie), and Danny Reinert; great-grandfather of Abigail, Aiden and Madison Parks, Audrey, Claire and Bradley Reinert, Penny and Mellie Reinert, Brooke, Isla, and Elise Francis, and Margot and Louis Simmons. Francis was raised in Omro Wisconsin and graduated from Omro High School in 1947. After high school he enlisted in the Navy where he served for four years. He married Doris on November 17, 1951. He attended night school at Drexel University and received his Bachelor's degree in 1961. He earned his Master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1962. Francis worked as an Electrical Engineer for 32 years at the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster and had several patents. He and Doris spent their later years living in Florida in the winter and Wycombe and the Poconos in the summer. Family and friends are invited to a Life Celebration for Francis on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 10:00 A. M. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1169 Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974 and to his graveside services later that day, beginning precisely at 2:30 P. M. at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Attendees should plan to be at the cemetery no later than 2:15 P. M. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Francis' name to: Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Disaster Relief Fund, P. O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166 or www. lcms. org/givenow/disaster; or to the charity of your choice. Family services are entrusted to Decker-Givnish of Warminster, 1-800-GIVNISH. To share your own memories of Francis with the family, please visit us at www. lifecelebration. com