Richard Reider

Richard Reider, 94, of Allentown, PA, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Arden Courts, a Memory Care Facility in Harrisburg, PA. Dick was born on August 16, 1931 in Steelton, PA to the late Richard B. Reider and Julia (White) Reider. He was married to Joan M. (Taylor) Reider who predeceased him in 2021. Dick is survived by his son, Richard M. Reider and his partner, Cathleen Robinson, of Fort Collins, CO, his daughter, Annette M. van Eeden and her husband, Hendrik van Eeden, of Mount Joy, PA; grandchildren, Patricia (Erik) Lenker, Emily (Marty) King, Morgan (Nick) Agho, Zachary (Nikki) van Eeden, Austin (Jenna) Reider, and Alexander (Jen) van Eeden and 14 great grandchildren. Dick graduated in 1949 from Steelton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon returning from service, he graduated from Keystone Junior College receiving an Associates Degree in Engineering. He also attended Lehigh University. He began his career at Air Products & Chemicals in 1958 and what a career he had until his retirement in 1998! He was engaged in applications and market development activities in support of Air Products’ industrial gas business. His contributions over the years helped to define commercial strategies and approaches to new markets. He was extremely successful and looked at everything through the customer’s eyes. As a result of his success, in 1994 Air Products awarded him the Chairman’s Award for Excellence, an honor that his family is so very proud of. He traveled throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, introducing industrial gas technology to potential customers. Dick was a master at developing people as he also trained Air Products sales personnel and conducted startups in customer plants all over the world. Dick was a member of the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, PA and a member of the Knights of Columbus. His passion was golfing, and he especially enjoyed his golf trips to Pinehurst, and Myrtle Beach, SC. He enjoyed classic tailoring, Jack Daniels, a good Beefeater Martini with a twist, and exercising at the gym. He will be remembered for his great storytelling and the love and support he showered on his children and grandchildren. A Mass of Christian of burial will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, 1825 W. Turner St., Allentown PA. A calling period will begin at 10:30 AM. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown. Memorial Contributions can be made in his memory to Tunnel’s to Towers or St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St. Allentown, PA 18102. Condolence may be offered at trexlerfuneralhome.com.