Marianne Reinemann | Visit Guest Book
Marianne Reinemann 1911-2011 Marianne Reinemann, 99, died peacefully at Grace Cottage Hospital on October 27, 2011. Marianne was born in Munich, Germany on November 16, 1911, daughter of Anna and Otto Kestler. In 1936, she married Heinz (Henry) Reinemann, also from Munich. In Germany, the pair enjoyed mountain climbing, skiing and the beauty of the rugged vistas in the German Alps. Their lives were disrupted and tragedy befell them, so in 1942, as Holocaust Survivors, they came to the United States and settled in Jackson Heights, New York. Vermont was a place that offered the wonderful outdoor life and experiences they had in their earlier years. In 1972, they bought a vacation home in Newfane. That home has provided many years of wonderful memories of family and friends gathering together with Heinz and Marianne. Marianne was an avid gardener, spending hours at a time tending to all the plantings which brought her such joy. She also loved watching the birds, being able to sit for long stretches of time just marveling at their movements around the property. Another passion she and Heinz shared was classical music, and they attended many concerts at the Yellow Barn and Marlboro Music Festival throughout the years. Marianne's main focus in life was to help people in need, to provide the best possible love and caring for her family, and she was a role model for graciousness and commitment to everyone around her. In the Fall of 2009, after living in Jackson Heights, Queens all the past years, she moved to Holton Home in Brattleboro where she lived a peaceful and happy life. She is survived by her loving children, Marion Dowling and Robert Reinemann, and their respective spouses, Sidney Johnson and Mary Reinemann. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Kerry Dowling and her husband Lienkys Castellano, Elizabeth Reinemann and Michael Reinemann. She is predeceased by her husband Heinz, who died at the age 94 in 2003. There will be a celebration of her life at a later date. Donations may be made to Holton Home, 158 Western Ave., Brattleboro, or Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, Vt.
Arrangements under the direction of White Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Townshend