WORLD WAR II
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  RADSPINNER  Donald E.
  9/24/2001 -  Donald Ensworth Radspinner, 81, of 109 Greenhurst Mobile Village, formerly of Frewsburg, died at 10:45 p.m.
  Monday (Sept. 24, 2001) in WCA Hospital. An area resident most of his life, he was born Oct. 26, 1919, in Warren, the son of
  Leon and Doris Ensworth Radspinner. He was a veteran of the 14th Armored Division of the U.S. Army, serving during World
  War II from Nov. 23, 1942, to Oct. 26, 1943.  Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsburg.
  RAISLEY  Clifford L.
  8/24/2001 -  Clifford L. Raisley, 79, of 21 Mattison St., Frewsburg,  died at 2:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 24, 2001) in his home. He
  was born May 7, 1922, in Butler Township, Pa., the son of William E. and Bertha Shannon Raisley. A veteran of World War II,
  he served in the U.S. Army IV Armored Corps, participating in the Normandy landing at Utah Beach. He was a driver for Gen.
  Patton during the liberation of Paris and continued his service through the entry and collapse of Germany.
  RAMACHER  Hilary B.
  9/25/2006 - Hilary B. Rambacher, 85, of 3924 Nesmith Ave., Bemus Point, formerly of Munroe Falls, Ohio, and Akron, Ohio, died
   at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday (September 23, 2006) in WCA Hospital. Bemus Point resident since 1974, he was born January 14,
  1921, in Akron, Ohio, the son of John I. and Blanche Semonin Rambacher.He was a 1939 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy,
  Akron, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army during World War II from June 21, 1943, until his discharge on February 5, 1946.
  During his tours in New Guinea and Southern Philippines he earned the Bronze Star. Burial will be in the Bemus Point
  RANCOURT  Altheod N.
  Altheod N. RANCOURT Veteran WWII  MAINE TEC5 HQ CO SERVICE COMMAND 11-11-1914 d Sept 29, 1954 a bit more data 
  Home in 1930: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine  Elzear P Rancourt Augusta, Kennebec, ME 62 1867 Canada White Head  Emelia
  Rancourt Augusta, Kennebec, ME 55 1874 Wife  Louise M Rancourt Augusta,  Kennebec, ME 25 1904 Daughter  Altheod N
  Rancourt Augusta, Kennebec, ME 15 1914 Son  Bride's Name: Doyon Maria  Bride's Residence: Waterville, ME  Groom's Name:
  Rancourt Altheod  Groom's Residence: Hallowell, ME  Marriage Date: July 5 , 1937
  RANNEY  Leonard J.
  1/30/2001 -  Leonard J. Ranney, 81, of 7352 Burdick Road, died Tuesday  (Jan. 30, 2001) Westfield. He was born Oct. 21,
  1919, in Dunkirk, the son of  Clark and Sadie Sheets Ranney. He was a veteran of World War II,  serving in the U.S. Army.
  Burial will be in the Mayville Cemetery. 
  RARICK  Donald E.
  10/12/2003 - KENNEDY - Donald E. Rarick, 80, of 4226 Route 62, died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 11, 2003) in WCA Hospital.
  An area resident most of his life, he was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Minnesota, the son of Ray and Mary Yeisly Rarick. He was a
  graduate of Mifflinburg High School, Mifflinburg, Pa., and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European
  Theatre. Burial Kennedy-Riverside Cemetery
  RATHBURN  Lawrence W.
  1/15/2003 - MAYVILLE - Lawrence W. Rathburn, 88, of 13 Barton St., died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003) in his home. He was born
  Sept. 13, 1914, in Beaver Dam, Pa., the son of Thomas and Eva Graves Rathburn. He was a veteran of World War II, serving
  in the U.S. Army from April 1942 to August 1945, receiving the Good Conduct Medal on May 19, 1945. Burial Mayville Cemetery
  RAYMOND  Frank A.
  2/10/2002 -  Frank A. ‘‘Chico’’ Raymond, 77, formerly of 224 W. Everett St., died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 10, 2002) in the
  Heritage Park Health Care Center. A lifelong area resident, he was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Falconer, the son of Vincent and
  Grace Raimondo Raymond. He attended Falconer schools and Jamestown Business College. He served in the U.S. Army
  during World War II, stationed in the Pacific Theatre. Burial will be in Soldiers’ Circle in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
  REARICK  Robert F.
  1/7/2006 - Robert ''Bob'' F. Rearick, 88, of Burton Ave., Ripley, died Thursday (Jan. 5, 2006) at his residence.  He was born
  March 12, 1917, in Munhall, Pa., the son of the late Preston and Myrtle Poole Rearick.  He was a veteran of World War II,
  having served with the U.S. Navy in 1943. Interment will be held privately in the Quincy Cemetery.
  REIBEL  John A.
  1/9/2004 - John A. Reibel Sr., 91, of 8B Springview Drive, Westfield, formerly of Mayville and New Port Richey, Fla., died
  Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2004) in his home. He was born May 25, 1912, in Buffalo, the son of John A. and Alice Duncan Reibel.He
  was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from 1940 to 1945 as a master sergeant. Mayville Cemetery
  REITLER  Richard D.
  11/14/2007 -  Richard D. Reitler, 83, a retired U. S. Air Force Colonel who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died
  Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) in Buffalo General Hospital. He was a resident of Dewittville, N.Y. in Chautauqua County. Mr. Reitler
  decided to join the Army Air Corps in 1942, while a freshman at Penn State University. Commissioned at age 19, he was sent
  to Europe in 1944 during World War II and was stationed in France when Paris was liberated. The airplane he was piloting
  was shot down during a mission over Holland later that year, and he was able to make his way to England with the
  assistance of members of the Dutch underground. Mr. Reitler flew 65 missions in B-26 aircraft during the war. In 1966, as a
  lieutenant colonel, he received specialized training in the Philippines. He served in Vietnam as wing navigator/intelligence
  officer, during which he flew 144 missions.  Funeral Arrangements by the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., East
  RENKER  George F.
  11/14/2002 - CLYMER - George F. Renker Sr., 79, of 490 Mohawk St., died at 11:08 a.m.Wednesday (Nov. 13, 2002) at his
  home.  He was born Dec. 22, 1922, in Jeannette, Pa., the son of George W. and Adelia Durschlag Renker. He was a 1941
  graduate of Jeannette High School and served in the U. S. Army, in the 13th Airdrome Squadron from March 6, 1943, to Jan. 5,
   1946, and served in the Philippine Islands in the South Pacific. A Burial will be in Mina Cemetery.
  RENZI  Frank D.
  6/13/2003 - FALCONER - Frank D. Renzi, 80, of 18 W. Elmwood Ave., died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday (June 11, 2003) in his
  home. An area resident most of his life, he was born Jan. 21, 1923, in Erie, the son of Valentineo and Rose Passanise Renzi.
  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-45 in the European Theatre and was taken prisoner of war.
  RESSLER  Richard C.
  11/6/2006 - MAYVILLE — Richard C. Ressler, 86, died on Sunday (Nov. 5, 2006) in the Waters of Westfield. He was formerly
  of 64 East Chautauqua St., Mayville. He was born the son of Joseph and Pearl Stebbins Ressler on Feb. 27, 1920 in Knoxville,
  Tenn. In 1941, he joined the U.S. Army as an airplane engine mechanic until 1945.  Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in
  Westfield, NY.
  REXFORD  Phillip R.
  Phillip R. Rexford, 70, of 5475 Broadway Road, died today (March 20, 1998) in Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie. He was born
  July 1, 1927, in Bemus Point, the son of Russell and Blanche Brown Rexford. A 1945 graduate of Bemus Point Central School,
  he was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Burial will be in Bemus Point Cemetery
  REYNOLDS  Clayton A.
  9/1/2001 - Clayton A. Reynolds, 78, of 1903 South Maple St., Ashville, died at 7:20 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 1, 2001) in WCA
  Hospital. An Ashville area resident most of his life, he was born July 17, 1923, in Kane, a son of the late Ben and Anna Fox
  Reynolds. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in Central Europe and Rhineland. He was a
  technician fifth grade for the125th anti-aircraft artillery gun battalion. He served in the U.S. Army from March 26, 1943, to
  March 30, 1946, earning the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the
  European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Burial in the Sunset Hill Cemetery
  REYNOLDS  William R.
  1/26/2003 - William Riggs Reynolds Jr., 76, of 18 Waldemere Way, Lakewood, died at 7:45 a.m. (Friday, Jan. 24, 2003) in WCA
  Hospital. A native of Jamestown, he was born Sept. 8, 1926, the son of the late William Riggs and Jeannette Fenton Bailey
  Reynolds Sr. , he served in Germany and Russia for the U.S. State Department. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy
  from Sept. 12, 1944, until his discharge July 10, 1946, as pharmacist's mate 3rd class Burial Lake View Cemetery


SOURCE:  Compiled by Dolores Davidson, 2003-4 & Kathy Sloan, 2004-08.