WELLSVILLE - Henry “John” Reuning IV, 72, of 27 School Street passed away
on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. He was born
February 4, 1947 in Wellsville, the son of H. John “Jack” and Louella (Weirich)
Reuning.
John was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School, and
during his high school years, he worked at Reuning's Bakery in Wellsville; a
family business that continued from 1890 to 1966. He attended the Rochester
Business Institute, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was formerly
employed by the Wellsville Daily Reporter, Worthington Corporation, the
Wellsville Bake Shop, the Sears Catalog Store in Wellsville, and was a Steward
for the Wellsville Elks Lodge for many years. In addition, he was a bus driver
for the Wellsville Central School System, a bartender for the Wellsville Moose
Lodge, a Certified NYS Escort Driver, and for 10 years, he drove an 18-wheeler
for Covered Wagon Train of Hornell. Two childhood dreams were accomplished
during his lifetime, driving an 18-wheeler and flying an airplane.
John was a 50-year member and Past Exalted Ruler of the
Wellsville Elks Lodge 1495, a 50 years member of the Morrison-Hayes Post 702,
American Legion, a member of the Wellsville Moose Lodge 601, and a member of
the former First Congregational Church in Wellsville. John was a Big Band
enthusiast, and had the pleasure of meeting Ray Eberle, who sang for the Glen
Miller Orchestra.
He is survived by his mother, Louella Reuning of Wellsville
and several cousins.
Friends are invited to a memorial service on Wednesday, July
10, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. Burial
will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the
Wellsville Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund, the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, the SPCA Serving Allegany County, or any charity of the donor's choice.
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