REGINA REICHLEY
Regina Ann Reichley (Jean Ann), age 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Bickford Memory Care in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born May 20, 1937 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of Forrest and Regina Pettit.
Regina graduated from St. John’s Bellaire in 1955, and married her high school sweetheart, Dick, in 1958.
After many years raising her three children full time, she started a long career in the mid 1970’s at St. Clairsville Schools. First with the middle school office, then moving to the superintendent’s office, and lastly to the high school as an assistant to the principal where she remained until retirement in the late 1990’s.
Regina was extremely dedicated to her family and friends, never forgetting to check in with a close friend or loved one for news that needed shared or just to listen. She enjoyed playing bridge, cheering OSU and Steelers football, and adored all of her pet cats throughout her life.
Like all working Mom’s, she juggled kids’ activities including Brownie leader and Red Devil band parent. She and Dick traveled far and wide through the years on group tours, cruises, or simple trips to Amish country to see the fall leaves.
Dick and Regina were longtime parishioners of St. Mary’s in St. Clairsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents Regina and Fodie Pettit of Martins Ferry; and her husband of 66 years, Dick Reichley. Also, preceded in death by her very close sisters, Joan McCaffery and Janet Poluga.
She is survived by daughter, Susan Poole; sons, Richard (Lilah) Reichley, and Robert Reichley; brother, Dale (Anna) Pettit; grandchildren, Diane and Michael Vasher, Russell and Libby Reichley.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, February 25 from 5-7 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass on Thursday, February 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville at 10 a.m. Burial at Union Cemetery St. Clairsville after mass, followed by a funeral luncheon for friends and family at St. Mary’s.
Memorial donations can be made to the Belmont County Cat Stray Shun (Morristown, Ohio), or St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio.