George J. Rieder Sr.

He was predeceased by his parents Bernard and Mary Rieder and his brother Bernard Rieder.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years Patricia (aka Honey), five children, Michelle Hickman(Mark) of Hubert NC, Donna Sacilowski of Summerville, SC, Margaret Rose Rieder of Charleston SC, Kathleen Rieder (Jeff) of Charleston and George Rieder Jr. of Gloucester City, NJ, five grandchildren, Shannon Roman (Jared)of Okinawa Japan, Jennifer Thompson of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Matthew Sacilowski of Summerville SC, Annie Sacilowski of Summerville, SC, and Candice Harrington of New Bern, NC, four great grandchildren, Tristan Thompson, Denissa Roman, Carrington Roman and Mark Benjamin Roman, nephew Brian Rieder (Sari)of Lake Worth, FL., and Princess Mandy Rieder.

He served the fire fighting service for 50 years. His career began in Gloucester City, NJ. as a fire fighter. He served as the Fire Chief for the Bartlett, TN Fire Dept in the 1980's. Expanding his service to Nuclear Firefighting with the Tennessee Valley Authority as Fire Chief and later project coordinator at the Sequoia Nuclear Plant. After retiring from Tennessee Valley Authority he established his own company Southern Emergency Products fire trucks sales, representing Central States, and General Safety, now known as Rosenbauer, Lyons, SD.

He always felt he never worked a day in his life because he was doing what he loved.

He was loved and respected by many throughout the fire service. He will always be loved and remembered for many years to come.

The Rieder family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Cotten Funeral Home, 2201 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560. A funeral service for George will be held at Cotten Funeral Home, Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:00pm followed by a reception at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in George's honor to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 and or Ruth's Chapel FWB 2709 Oaks Rd, New Bern, NC 28560.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory

Online condolences can be made at www.cottenfuneralhome.com