Born in Pottstown he was the son of the late Charles and Irma (Sides) Reigner.
Ernest was a 1949 graduate of Pottstown High School. He was a printer for Feroe Paper Box Company, Pottstown and also Raymond Smale Printing, Boyertown
He was a member of Faulkner Swamp United Church of Christ, Gilbertsville.
Ernest is survived by his wife, Joan of 64 years (Married July 3, 1954); two daughters, Patricia, widow of Tim Reinert of Earl Township and Kelly, wife of Jesse Thater of Phoenixville and a son Thomas Reigner fiancée of Joanne Nichol of Allentown. He is also survived by six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Leroy Reigner.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 am., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, Inc., 111 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA. The Reverend Mary Etta Mest will officiate.
A viewing will be Tuesday between 9 – 10:30 am. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown, PA.
In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com