Miles K. Reinhart Sr.

Miles K. Reinhart Sr., 87, of Christiana, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, February 4, 2018, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.  He was the husband of the late Julia Ashworth Reinhart who passed in 1997.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Helen G. Rice Reinhart.

Miles was an area resident all his life and attended Bart Township High School.  He retired as a salesman for Walter & Jackson in Christiana in 2002 and was still currently a board member of the company.  He served as tax collector in Sadsbury Township for 16 years. He belonged to Masonic Lodge #417 of Christiana.

Miles was very active in Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, deacon, trustee, Sunday school teacher and choir member.  He was a member of the Christiana, Brown Township, and Black Forrest Fire Companies.

He had a passion for the outdoors, enjoying traveling, hunting and spending time at his cabin in Cedar Run overlooking the Pine Creek.

He is survived by his children, Miles K. Jr., husband of Sharon Wilde Reinhart of Cochranville, Julia R . Thackrah of Harwood, MD., grandchildren, Gretchen, wife of Joseph Torres of Macungie, Matthew Reinhart of Christiana, Miles Thackrah of Shelton, CT, Stephen Thackrah of Harwood, MD, four great grandchildren, a sister, Janet R., wife of Donald Fichtner of Lancaster, and a loving devoted friend, Miriam "Mim" Sheetz of Quarryville.

He was preceeded in death by two weeks by his sister, Julia Mowrer, and by his siblings, June Martzall and Richard E. Reinhart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 11:00am from Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church, 23 Green St. Christiana with internment to follow at Middle Octorara Cemetery.  Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 until 8:00 pm from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, and again on Monday from 9:00 until 11:00am from the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Latta Memorial Church.