Obituary of Ernest Reisinger

Ernest J. Reisinger, age 95, of Basking Ridge, NJ, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa, he was the son of the late Julius and Bertha Reisinger. He had been a resident of Basking Ridge for over 60 years. Ernest was a licensed Professional Engineer having graduated from The Newark College of Engineering. He was the former owner of Reisinger Construction Company and DeCristofer Construction Company respectively. He belonged to the Professional Engineers of New Jersey and the Somerville/Bound Brook Contractors Association. Ernie was a member of St. James Church and the Holy Name Society in Basking Ridge. He was instrumental in the construction of the new St. James Church building, giving of his time and talent, while serving as the engineering consultatnt for the church. He was also Past President of the Bernards Township Kiwanis Club, chairman of Bernards Township Board of Adjustment and member of the Bernards Township Planning Board and School Board. Ernie was pre-deceased by his wife, Jean and his daughter, Nancy Reisinger Donovan. He is survived by his four daughters, Gail Rohrich, of Fairlawn, NJ; Jan Kelly of Oceanside, CA; Betsy Ellis of Flemington, NJ and Gioia Goss of Keene, NH. He is also survived by a sister, Erma Garrett of East Hanover, NJ, 22 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the narthex of St. James Church. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated immediately following the visitation at 7:00 P.M. in the Church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Covenant House, Times Square Station, P.O. Box 731, New York, NY 10108-0900 or www.covenanthouse.org.