Joseph Francis Reiderer

Joseph Francis Reiderer obituary, Sparta, TN

Joseph Francis Reiderer

Joseph Reiderer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery on Jul. 8, 2025.

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Joseph F. Reiderer, born November 1, 1943, passed away peacefully on July 6th 2025.
Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised on Long Island where he resided until retirement from LOCAL 25 I.B.E.W., in 2000. Joseph and his wife, Jeanne moved from Long Island to Sparta, Tennessee in July of 2002.
Preceded in death are Joseph's parents, Dorothy and August, brothers James and Thomas Reiderer, and nephew Stephen Reiderer, all from Long Island.
Survivors include wife, Jeanne, of Sparta Tn., son Kevin J. Reiderer of Hampstead North Carolina, along with Kevin's wife Tanya, and step-children Sara J. Davis of Cookeville Tn, and Daniel Fasanella along with Daniel's wife, Amy of Long Island. Also, survivors include grandchildren, Connor, Anastin, and Bradley Reiderer, and step grand-children Sabrina and Stefani Fasanella, Kallie Mae Steele, and Eli-Robert Davis. Also, brothers Robert of Long Island, and Johnny of Santee, California, along with several nieces and nephews.
Visitors will be received Wednesday, July 9th from 4-8pm, and Thursday July 10th from 11-2 with service to follow at 2pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Hwy 70, Sparta, Tn, and internment Friday, July 11th at 1pm, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, located in Chattanooga, TN.
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com

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