Obituary of William D. Reichert

Reichert, William D. Sr.,?Bill? 44, of West Deptford, peacefully with his family by his side after a courageous battle on March 7, 2007. Born in Woodbury, Bill is a lifelong resident of West Deptford and graduate of West Deptford High School Class of 1981. He then graduated from Rowan University with a B.S. Degree in Law Enforcement. He served the community as a Police Officer with the West Deptford Police Department for 9 years before joining the Gloucester County Prosecutor?s Office where he worked for the past 16 years in the Detective Bureau and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Away from work, Bill enjoyed his membership with PBA Local 122 and served as Secretary with the Southern Counties Narcotics Strike Force. Bill also was past -president of the West Deptford Wrestling League where he served as coach for the past 10 years. Family was most important to Bill and he would often be seen coaching one of his children?s teams, volunteering as room parent or chaperoning a field trip. Bill will be remembered as a loving, devoted, hard working , husband, father, son brother and friend who will be missed by all who truly knew him. Beloved husband for 20 years of Karen nee Rubena. Devoted father of William D. Jr., Alyssa and Katelyn Reichert. Loving son of Norman and Lucille nee Toto Reichert. Dear brother of Norman Cindy Reichert, III, Karen Walt Raymond and Kim Reichert. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Viewing Monday 4 to 8 PM and Tuesday 8 to 9 AM in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury. Funeral Mass 10 AM in St. Patrick?s R. C. Church, Cooper Street , Woodbury. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford. Memorial Contributions for the benefit of a West Deptford Wrestler may be made in Bill?s memory to the Bill Reichert Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1022 Mantua Pike, Wenonah, NJ 08090. Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com ?The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home?