William Addams Reitwiesner

On Friday, November 12, 2010, William Addams Reitwiesner of Washington, DC. Beloved son of Home M. Reitwiesner and the late George Reitwiesner; loving brother of Andrew M., Dorothy B., John S. and Henry P. Reitwiesner. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date.

Bill Reitwiesner, a well-known and loved member of the Friday Night Dance community, died Friday, November 12 at age 56. Bill served on the FND board in prior years. He was a fixture at the door during the Friday Night Dance making New Dancer buttons and cheerfully gathering us dancers to have us "help" him make the buttons. Bill loved contra dancing and the dance community. Bill will best be remembered for his sense of humor which remained with him despite all the travails of his long battle with cancer. He will be missed.

A Local Life: William Addams Reitwiesner, 56; genealogist of presidents, kings and thousands of commoners
By Timothy R. Smith
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, December 11, 2010; 5:23 PM
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