Joseph M. Reinhart, 80, of Bascom and Findlay, passed away on his birthday, Thursday evening, April 26, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on April 26, 1932, in Alvada, Ohio, to Marcellinus and Rosella (Bleckinger) Reinhart. On July 7, 1953, he married Anita Phillips and she preceded him in death in 1990. He later married Lydia Flores on July 15, 1991 and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald J. (Leean) Reinhart of Niantic, CT and Donald E. (Sandra) Reinhart of Bascom, Ohio; one daughter, Rita Rose Theis of Port Clinton, Ohio; step-mother, Florence Reinhart of Tiffin; two step-sons, Michael (Sue) Baxter and LeRoy Reza; three sisters, Viola Welly and Betty (Michael) O'Connor, both of Tiffin, Ohio, and Susan (Michael) Reidling of Waynesfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Joseph was in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1954. He worked at Columbia Gas for 35 years as an operations clerk. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio, DAV, Tiffin Moose Lodge #846, AmVets Post 48, Tiffin, American Legion , New Riegel and the Eagles Aerie #402, Tiffin.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 30, 2012 at 12:00 noon at All Saints Parish in New Reigel, Ohio, with Rev. Timothy Kummerer officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 15 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, New Riegel, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 354, New Riegel.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 4-7:00 P.M. at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Home, Seneca County Humane Society and a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent and the guest book signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.