Obituary for E. Ward Reighard
E. Ward Reighard, age 90, of McMurray, PA, passed away January 9th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Mae (née Weirich); loving father of Ken and Karl; and proud grandfather of Elizabeth (Aaron) Williamson, and Sarah, Caleb and Eli Reighard. The only son of the late Francis W. and Claire H. Reighard of Washington, PA, he was preceded in death by his wife and his two sisters, Frances Louise Brincken and Audrey Jane Reighard. He is survived by his sons, grandchildren, nephews James and Joel Brincken, and by many cherished friends.
Ward had a lifelong involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, first as a Scout in Troop 4 of Washington, then with his years as a leader with both Troop 1320 and Troop 1331 in McMurray, and from there he went on to serve the greater Scouting organization through multiple positions until the end of 2013. He was a member of the Masons for more than 50 years, serving there through several positions at both the Sunset and McMurray Lodges, and as a member of the Knights Templar. He was also an active member of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Ward also had a love of photography, music, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and, above all, modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in HO scale.
Arrangements by BEINHAUER. Friend received Thursday and Friday at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Faith Community Church Lakeside, 337 Waterdam Road, McMurray, PA. Interment in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to one of these fine organizations: Washington City Mission (https://www.citymission.org), National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (https://www.sar.org), The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (https://waterlandlife.org), Knights Templar Eye Foundation (https://www.ktef.org), Arbor Day Foundation (https://www.arborday.org) or The Bradford House Museum (https://www.bradfordhouse.org). Please add and view tributes at www.beinhuaer.com.
The family wishes correct an error made in the information they provided above. Ward was a Scout, and later an Assistant Scoutmaster, with Troop 10 of Washington, not Troop 4.
Ward had a lifelong involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, first as a Scout in Troop 4 of Washington, then with his years as a leader with both Troop 1320 and Troop 1331 in McMurray, and from there he went on to serve the greater Scouting organization through multiple positions until the end of 2013. He was a member of the Masons for more than 50 years, serving there through several positions at both the Sunset and McMurray Lodges, and as a member of the Knights Templar. He was also an active member of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Ward also had a love of photography, music, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and, above all, modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in HO scale.
Arrangements by BEINHAUER. Friend received Thursday and Friday at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Faith Community Church Lakeside, 337 Waterdam Road, McMurray, PA. Interment in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to one of these fine organizations: Washington City Mission (https://www.citymission.org), National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (https://www.sar.org), The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (https://waterlandlife.org), Knights Templar Eye Foundation (https://www.ktef.org), Arbor Day Foundation (https://www.arborday.org) or The Bradford House Museum (https://www.bradfordhouse.org). Please add and view tributes at www.beinhuaer.com.
The family wishes correct an error made in the information they provided above. Ward was a Scout, and later an Assistant Scoutmaster, with Troop 10 of Washington, not Troop 4.