Reda Jean Steinacker, 89, of Chippewa Township, formerly of Rochester, passed away on November 4th, 2024, in Celebration Villa of Chippewa. She was born on April 8th, 1935 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Charles V. and Helen Ripper Steinacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Jane Steinacker and cousins Lawrence “Joe” Moyer and Donna J. Moyer. Reda is survived by her beloved cousins, Paul, Sharon and Dalton Moyer, of Karns City, Pa., and numerous cousins and friends including special friends Harry and Karen Baker, Rochester Twp., and Mary LaFrance, Rochester. Reda was a retired employee of Horsehead Corporation, St. Joe Lead Company, in the accounting department. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Church of Rochester, where she was on the counting committee. She was also  a former volunteer with various church activities. She was a 1953 graduate of Rochester High School who loved to travel, read and needle crafting. She also loved Christmas and loved celebrating the season by fully decorating her entire house for the holiday season.
Friends will be received on Thursday, November 7th from 3-6 p.m. in the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. A service will also be held on Friday, November 8th at 11 a.m., in the Grace Evangelical Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester, with Pastor Gregory Clagg officiating. Entombment will be at Sylvania Hills Mausoleum. Memorial contributions be made to the Rochester Library, 252 Adams Street, Rochester, or Grace Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester.