Sidney Reiff

Sidney Reiff, age 87 years, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 19, 2016.

Resident of Sun Lakes, AZ for the last 7 years. Prior to that he lived in Valley Cottage, NY. He was married to the late Ilene (Greenwald) Reiff for 26 years. Prior to that he was married to the late Harriet (Flax) Reiff.

Sid is survived by daughter, Marcia and husband, Alan Whitcomb of Stewartsville, NJ. Step-daughters Laurie and husband, Stephen Laser and Linda Channick and Craig Taffel. He was a loving and proud grandfather to Chris and wife, Kristi Whitcomb, Hannah Whitcomb, Elliot and Dana Small, Melissa and the late Sarah Channick.

Recently he became a very proud great grandfather to Nathaniel Adam Whitcomb.

Sid served in the United States Marines. He was always involved in multiple community organizations. He served as Senior Vice Commander of the Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 in Chandler, AZ.

Sid was very involved in the Cottonwood Palo Verde Homeowners Association. He was instrumental in forming a homeowners committee to write, publish and distribute a manual on a fitness and wellness center. Before retiring he worked in Labor Relations in the garment district in New York City. He also worked with the American ORT Foundation raising money for its schools and programs in the US and Israel.

There will be a private Life Celebration gathering and service in New Jersey under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

Everyone is invited to visit Sid’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com to send a public or private message of condolence and to share stories and photographs of his life.

Tributes may be sent in Sidney’s memory to: Jewish War Veterans, Copper State Post 619, PO Box 13113, Chandler AZ 85248.