Father William "Bill" Daniel Reisteter, a resident of Sacred Heart Senior Living in Saucon Valley, died on Monday, April 29, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Father Bill was the son of the late Joseph and Suzanna Reisteter of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Bethlehem Technical High School, he received his B.S. in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He received a commission in the Air Force on graduation after ROTC training there and served in the Korean War. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corporation at the Bethlehem and Buffalo plants.
In 1966, he made the decision to enter the Order of Friars Minor. In August of 1970, he made his solemn vows as a Franciscan Friar. In 1971 he was ordained a priest at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Father Bill's first assignment was to Saint Francis Retreat House in Easton, PA working in retreat ministry. In 1982 he was elected provincial superior and moved to Holy Family Friary in Pittsburgh. Returning to Easton in 1992 as director of Saint Francis Retreat House, Father Bill began a two-phase construction project to expand the retreat house. Health issues forced him to retire from
active ministry but he remained in residence at Saint Francis. In 2008 he moved to Sacred Heart Senior Living in Saucon Valley.
Father Bill is survived by his brother Franciscans living throughout the world; his sister, his brother, and his two sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Agnes, Anne, Sophia and Mary, and his brothers, John, Joseph, Stephen and Andrew. Throughout his years of ministry and in retirement, he endeared himself to all who met him.
Burial will follow at Holy Savior Cemetery in Bethlehem, PA.
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Published in Reading Eagle on May 1, 2013
Father William "Bill" Daniel Reisteter, a resident of Sacred Heart Senior Living in Saucon Valley, died on Monday, April 29, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Father Bill was the son of the late Joseph and Suzanna Reisteter of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Bethlehem Technical High School, he received his B.S. in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He received a commission in the Air Force on graduation after ROTC training there and served in the Korean War. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corporation at the Bethlehem and Buffalo plants.
In 1966, he made the decision to enter the Order of Friars Minor. In August of 1970, he made his solemn vows as a Franciscan Friar. In 1971 he was ordained a priest at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Father Bill's first assignment was to Saint Francis Retreat House in Easton, PA working in retreat ministry. In 1982 he was elected provincial superior and moved to Holy Family Friary in Pittsburgh. Returning to Easton in 1992 as director of Saint Francis Retreat House, Father Bill began a two-phase construction project to expand the retreat house. Health issues forced him to retire from
active ministry but he remained in residence at Saint Francis. In 2008 he moved to Sacred Heart Senior Living in Saucon Valley.
Father Bill is survived by his brother Franciscans living throughout the world; his sister, his brother, and his two sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Agnes, Anne, Sophia and Mary, and his brothers, John, Joseph, Stephen and Andrew. Throughout his years of ministry and in retirement, he endeared himself to all who met him.
Burial will follow at Holy Savior Cemetery in Bethlehem, PA.
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Published in Reading Eagle on May 1, 2013
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