Pete Rettinger

COLONIE, NY – Henry Peter "Pete" Rettinger, 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2008 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Albany and was the son of the late John and Alice Livingston Rettinger. Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran serving his country during World War II. He was the Captain of Security at St. Peter's Hospital where he worked for over twenty-five years before retiring in 1995. Mr. Rettinger was a life member of the American Legion Post #1489 in Wynantskill. He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, watching John Wayne westerns and traveling to Maine and Lake Placid and was an avid Mets fan.. Pete is the beloved husband of 67 years to Eleanore Burke Rettinger. He is the devoted father of William J. (Elizabeth) Rettinger, Ellen (Richard) Wilcox and Maryalice (Charles) Hannan. He is the cherished grandfather of Daniel (Sharon) Marshall, Ann Louise, John, Richard and Terrance Rettinger, Michele Wilcox, Amy (Michael) DiMonda, Marybeth (Aole) Wright, Richard, Jr., Peter and Katie Wilcox, Katelynn and Lea Hannan. He is the loving great-grandfather of Matthew and Logan Marshall , Ashley Rettinger , Danielle and Christopher Wright , Kaylee and Peter Jr. Wilcox , Michael and Nicholas DiMonda.
Funeral services will be Monday at 8:15 a.m. at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-South of Central Ave.) then to St. Clare's Church at 9:00 a.m. where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Henry P. Rettinger. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com