Raymond C. Reidinger

Raymond C. Reidinger, 86, a retired chemical engineer who worked for the DuPont Company for 35 years entered into larger life on February 23, 2010 at Chester River Hospital Center. He was born in Plainfield, NJ, the son of the late, Albert Dudley and Helen Clarissa Swan Reidinger. He went to Princeton in 1941 where he majored in chemical engineering. He was on the freshman gymnastic squad and a member of Key and Seal. Mr. Reidinger served nine years in the Marine Corp Reserve during and after World War II. He was on active duty for 3 years. During this time he was a replacement in the 5th Marine Division serving at Camp Tarawa, Hawaii as an Assault Platoon Leader, and in Kyushu, Japan at Marine Camp, Ainoura, Sasebo and Marine Camp, Saga. On returning from the Pacific in 1946, he stayed on inactive reserve as a second lieutenant. Mr. Reidinger married Sarah “Sally” Reed of Ithaca, NY in August 1946 and returned to Princeton and graduated in 1947. He joined the DuPontCompany in 1947 where he was engaged in the design and construction of a pilot plant to produce titanium metal leading to the successful development of a commercial sized titanium plant. He was also engaged in the development of a commercial semi-conductor grade silicon plant. Mr. Reidinger was also a principal engineer consultant in physical distribution planning. Mr. Reidinger served as an elder in the Green Hill Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, De, the Brevard Davidson River Church in Brevard, NC, the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, DE and the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, MD. In retirement, he and Sally moved in 1991 to Heron Point, in Chestertown. While in Chestertown he has served as treasurer of Washington College Academy of Life Long Learning and also to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Reidinger served as disaster shelter manager in the local American Red Cross Chapter and as a Chester River water tester. In addition to his wife of 63 years, he is survived by a son, William Reidinger of Newark, DE; daughters, Madeline Johnson of State College, PA and Carolyn Shields of Newark, DE; a sister, Shirley R. Ostendarp of Sunderland, MA; also survived by six grandsons and two granddaughters. Services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11AM at the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, where friends and family may call one hour prior (10-11AM). In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, 905 Gateway Dr., Chestertown, MD 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620.

Raymond C. Reidinger

April 11, 1923 - February 23, 2010