William Arthur Reinike, Jr.

William Arthur Reinike, Jr., 83, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Columbia. He was the beloved husband of Myrtle M. Reinike, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage, and the widower of Sally (Huber) Reinike, who passed in 1988 after 41 years of marriage.

Born in New Castle, DE, He was the son of the late William Arthur Reinike, Sr. and Bertha May (Walker) Reinike.

He was retired from Reybold Homes of Bear, De., where he had worked as a Maintenance Supervisor.

He is survived by his two sons, Allan Reinike, husband of Deborah, of Livingston, TX and Kevin B. Reinike, husband of Denise, of Middletown, De.; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, William A. Reinike of Parkersburg, W.V.; and three stepchildren, Debbie Hollick, wife of Gene, Kevin Ewing and Howard Ewing, Jr.

He was predeceased by two children, William A. Reinike, III and Linda Motofuji, and one stepdaughter, Barbara Gibson.

The Funeral Service will be held on , Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Sandy Hill Community Church, 420 S. Sandy Hill Road, Coatesville, followed by interment in the New London United Methodist Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing at the Church from 9 until 11 AM.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com