Eugene Thomas Reimer passed away at the age of 79 on August 19, 2013, at his son’s home in Saint Leonard, Maryland. His two sons, Donald Reimer and Neil Reimer were at his side when he peacefully passed away.

Eugene joined the US Navy at the age of 17 and retired after 30 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer. He worked under President Johnson’s Administration specializing in Nuclear Defense. After retiring from the Navy, he worked at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, MD as a Nuclear Health Physicist and retired after 20 years of service with the Power Plant.

Eugene was an avid fly fisherman, a cub scout leader, and member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Color Guard, serving as Secretary and Treasurer for the Knights, assisted in organizing the Special Olympics in Southern Maryland. He was also a member of the American Legion in Lusby, MD. He was a devoted Catholic and loving husband and father.

He was born December 8, 1933, in New Brunswick, NJ to Arthur and Rose Reimer.
He had a special roommate who shared the nursery with him at Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. They were both born at the same hospital, on the same day, same month, and same year. Their mothers shared the same hospital room after giving birth. This special roommate would turn out to be his future wife Anna Elizabeth Papp. They knew each other from day one.
He was preceded in death by both his parents and his wife.
He is survived by his 9 children, Eugene T Reimer Jr and his wife, Susan, of Yorktown, VA, Robert C Reimer of Mount Holly, NC, Donald C Reimer of Saint Leonard, MD, Tinamarie F Villani of Seattle, WA, Diann E Mishou and her husband Gary of Saint Leonard, MD, John J Reimer and his wife, Justine of Lusby, MD, Leslie R Bollinger and her husband Steve of Leesburg, FL, Frederick W Reimer and his wife Patty of Boca Raton, FL, and Neil A Reimer of Saint Leonard. MD. He is survived by 12 grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Reimer of Yorktown, VA, Robert Jr of Uncasville, CT and Geoffrey Reimer of Mount Holly, NC, Gary Jr of Solomons Island, MD, Kyle, and Jacob Mishou of Saint Leonard, MD, Rachael and Rebecca Reimer of Lusby, MD, Steven Jr and Daniel Bollinger of Leesburg, FL, and Frederick Reimer Jr of Boca Raton, FL and his two great grandchildren Hayden Reimer of Uncasville, CT and Kole Mishou of Saint Leonard, MD
He is survived by his brother Arthur C Reimer of Warrensburg, NY.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 2013 at Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, MD from 5 to 8 pm.
A Catholic Mass will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 10 am at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, in Benedict, MD.
The burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his wife Anna at a future date.