Warren W. Reich

Guilderland- Warren W. Reich, a veteran of WWII, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at age 92. Warren was born in Tonawanda, NY on June 26, 1923. His parents were first and second generation German. Warren was raised by his grandparents. His great-grandparents on his mother's side came to America from Germany in 1848, the year of many European revolutions.

Shortly after graduation from Tonawanda High School Warren became a private in the U.S. Army. He served from 1943-1946, in New Guinea and the Philippines, 496 Anti-Aircraft Battalion.

In 1946, Warren enrolled in what was then the State College for Teachers in Albany, thanks to the G. I. Bill. He graduated in 1950, B.A., went on to Indiana University, M.A., 1951. He received a Fullbright Grant to study in Germany the summer of 1960. He received his PhD in 1970 in German Literature from the University of Connecticut.

Warren taught German at Mont Pleasant High School, Schenectady and recently had reunions with some of his former students, who remembered him as an outstanding teacher.

In 1961, Warren joined the German faculty at SUNY Albany. In 1969, he became an associate in the Division of Higher Educations, State Education Department, from which he retired in 1985.

Warrant created crossword puzzles for the Sunday New York Times in the 1980s and 1990s, one of his proudest achievements. His puzzles are included in the published collections of the New York Times and Simon and Schuster.
Warren and his wife Nina traveled widely, driving many kilometers in most of the European countries and enjoying river cruises there.

Warren was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nina; his children, Mary Louise (Trudy) Warner, Nancy Reich, William (Margot), Theodor (Halina); his step-children, James (Cathleen) Howarth, Alison (Kenneth) Nelson, Leslie Brennan-Somps (Christopher Somps); 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving 97 year old sister, Bernice Everett of Tonawanda, NY.
Warren was predeceased by his first wife, Jeanne Wooldridge Reich in 1970.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 1:30pm to 3pm at New Comer Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205. A memorial service will follow at 3pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: the Alzheimer's Association, 4 Pine West Plz Ste 405, Albany, NY 12205, Environmental causes, and animal welfare.