Emily Frances Reichert

On September 1st, 2002 Emily Frances Reichert died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Mrs. Reichert was born in Washington D.C., and at an early age developed a love for music. She began studying the piano and was teaching as well as playing for local dance instructors by the age of 14. Emily continued to develop her knowledge of music with many renowned instructors, culminating with her study at the Peabody School of Music. In the mid 1950’s Emily moved to Annapolis, continuing her work as a piano teacher. She also began to perform professionally with a well known local band, The Severnaires. It was in Annapolis that she met her husband Heinz, also a musician. Their combined love for music led to the start of the Academy Music Company in 1961, one of the city’s early music stores. The Reichert’s gave private music lessons and recitals for their students in addition to piano tuning and repairs. They continued to perform with the band, and for a time had a German-American radio show. During her life Mrs. Reichert shared her gift of music with countless local children and adults. Many of them have gone on to make a career of music as performers and teachers. Emily taught music for 63 years, until her husband Heinz, passed away in 1994, at which time she retired. Mrs. Reichert moved to California in 1995 and lived with her son Timothy and only recently returned to Maryland. On her return she lived on Kent Island with her daughter Linda, and son Alex. There she continued to enjoy her retirement, playing the piano, writing music, sewing, traveling and playing with her beloved cat, Mitzi. She enjoyed teaching and learning throughout her life, and just recently began personal computing and studying art. She had celebrated her birthday on the 24th of August, and was 85 years old. Emily is survived by one Daughter, Linda Dunn of Stevensville, MD; 3 sons, Timothy Reichert of Corona, CA, Alex Reichert of Stevensville, MD and James Reichert of Brooklyn, MD; one grandson, Steven Dunn of Stevensville, MD, 2 step grandchildren, Shelly and Theresa of Corona, CA and 6 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 7th at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 106 Shamrock Road, Chester, MD. An opportunity to share memories will follow. The family requests that flowers be sent to the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Queen Annes County, 300 Del Rhodes Ave, Queenstown MD 21658, or the American Cancer Society.

Emily Frances Reichert

September 1, 2002