Charles Reibman, 97, the last survivor of Louis and Eda (Kilbansky) Reibman’s ten children passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA after a short illness.
Born October 6, 1917 in New York City, he was predeceased by his wife Helen (Gold) Reibman, his son Ronald Reibman, six sisters: Elizabeth Tuft, Sylvia Reibman, Lillian Marcus, Libby Siegel, Frances Kagan, Ruth Melnick and three brothers: Nathan, David and Harold Reibman.
A 1935 graduate of Easton High School, he was co-owner of Reibman’s Children Shop in Easton for many years. He had been employed with J & J Distributors of Milburn, NJ until his retirement in 1982. He was an active member of the former Merchants Association of the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Charles was a proud World War II Army veteran who served forty-one months in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. His tips for longevity included: eating bananas, drinking orange juice and coffee, avoiding x-rays, smoking cigars, betting on horses at the racetrack and frequent hand washing.
He is survived by his sons: Glenn and his wife Sue Ann of Forks Twp., PA; Gordon and his wife Elaine of Hamilton, NJ; and Roger of Bethlehem Twp., PA; four grandchildren: Clay, Morgan, Matthew and Mark Reibman and a daughter-in-law Dianna of Cumming, GA. He previously resided in Harrisburg with his companion of thirty-two years Lydia Miller.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (Mar. 3) at the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
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