CARL JAMES REINMILLER

Carl James Reinmiller, of White Haven, died on his 75th birthday, May 8, 2024 while at home with his family. 

Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Leah Roth Reinmiller; was a 1967 graduate of Hazleton High School and earned his Associates Degree from Luzerne County Community College in Fire Science. Carl served his country proudly in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War serving on the USS New Orleans. LPH - 11. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device. Continuing his service to his country, he was a member of the Marine Corp Detachment 1039; White Haven where he served as Chaplin.  He was recently ordained a minister; and married his daughter, Leigh Ann, last June. He was a member and Deputy Chief of the Hazleton Fire Department East End Engine #3 for over 25 years. 

After his retirement in 1993, He worked as the Fire Safety Marshall at White Haven Center. Carl was Past Master of Hazleton Azelea Masonic Lodge; past Exalted Ruler of Hazleton Elk Lodge and a member of many other civic and religious organizations. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and listening to music. He was quick to make you laugh or tell one of his famous stories.  His newest love was Camp Freedom for disabled veterans. He owned and operated the former Reinmiller Sewing Machine Repair shop; could fix anything and was a great woodworker and mechanic.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brothers, Richard,  Dr. Ronald Reinmiller  and Donald Reinmiller.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife and best friend  of 51 years, Phyllis Jankoski Reinmiller; children, Christian James  Reinmiller, Leigh Ann  Reinmiller Chivers and her husband, Allan, all of White Haven; three grandchildren Christian J. Reinmiller Jr, Emma Leigh Fisher,  and Benjamin Gregory Fisher; sister Lorie Crowe and her husband Jay of Barto, PA; sister in law Carol Reinmiller; of Millersville along with many nieces and nephews and his beloved bulldog Bella.

A Celebration of Life has been postponed.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to https://t2t.org/  Tunnels to Towers; https://g.co/kgs/2ph1DXk Camp Freedom for disabled veterans.

The Reinmiller Family will donate to the Hazleton Fire Dept in honor of Carl's memory, Service and love for the Department.

Arrangements under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.

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