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- [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Joseph P Reischman Home in 1930: Center, Monroe, Ohio Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Relation to Head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Leo Mother's Name: Clara Race: White
- [S927] Obituary.
Joseph Paul Reischman
Dec. 7, 1917 ? Oct. 2, 2007
Former longtime Sonora resident Joseph Paul Reischman died Oct. 2 at a Stockton care home. He was 89.
Mr. Reischman was born in Miltonsburg, Ohio, and graduated from Woodsfield High, in Woodsfield, Ohio. At age 17, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in Montana. He was married in 1940 and he and his wife Virginia moved to Stockton in 1942 where he worked at the Stockton Airfield as a civilian during World War II earning numerous commendations and awards. In 1948, Mr. Reischman and business partner Bill Smith opened Glass Service in Lodi, now Lodi Glass Service. He later worked for Don Blair Lumber Company and then as a representative for Equitable Life Assurance Society. In 1962, he and his wife moved to Sonora after purchasing Gohrman Glass and renamed the business Sierra Glass. He was a state-licensed contractor for over 55 years. Mr. Reischman enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His faith was very important to him and he volunteered as an usher at St. Gertrude Church in Stockton, and later at St. Patrick Church in Sonora for forty-five years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Reischman.
He is survived by children and their spouses, Kathryn and Frank Salady of Stockton, Beverly and Joe Hall of Mission Viejo, and Lynn and Tom Howell of Sonora; grandchildren and their spouses, Anthony and Carrie Salady, Denise and John Colosi, Rachele and James Lorentzen, Charla and Steve Kehl and Sheila Howell and Joe Shaner; 10 great-grandchildren; his brother, Bernard Reischman of Placerville and Robert Reischman of Manteca; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services have been held.
A donation in his name may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 116 West Bradford Ave., Sonora, CA 95370.
DeYoung Memorial Chapel of Stockton handled arrangements.
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