John Reichert, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, after a brief illness.  He was 93.

Mr. Reichert was born May 15, 1924, in Rastadt, Ukraine, a son of Joseph and Katharina Ackerman Reichert.

He retired from Sharon Steel's former Farrell plant where he worked in the blast furnace and was proud to be painted by Norman Rockwell in the "Men and Machines of Modern Steelmaking," in 1968.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon.

His wife, the former Katharina Fisher, whom he married November 24, 1946, passed away January 5, 2017.

Surviving are: two daughters, Erna Grzejka and her husband John of Haymarket, VA; and Mary Ann Shreffler of Century, FL; two grandsons, John Grzejka and wife Laura of Haymarket, VA; and Bobby Shreffler and wife Victoria of Marston Mills, MA; four great grandsons, Christian and Nicholas, both of Haymarket, VA; and Peyton and Landon, both of Marston Mills, MA.  Besides his wife, John was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Erika Andrak; two brothers and  a sister; and two sons-in-law, Nick Andrak and Robert Shreffler.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Anthony Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon, PA 16146 ; or to Sharon Regional Hospice, 1955 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, PA 16148 ; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

There are no calling hours.

Services will be private.  Interment: Our Lady of Mount Carmel cemetery, Hermitage.

Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon .