Estelle S. Reisner

Former Meadville / West Mead district justice, Estelle S. Reisner, died on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Juniper Village.

She was born in New York City on November 29, 1927, later moving to Troy, N.Y. with her parents, Benjamin and Miriam Siegel. She was a graduate of the New York State College for teachers at Albany, earning B.A. and M.A. degrees there. Following graduation, she taught for three years at Altamont, N.Y. and for a year in Trumansburg, N.Y.

On August 21, 1949, she married Gerald Reisner of Brooklyn, N.Y. They had four children, Susan (Paul Schneider), Andrew (Deborah), Bruce and Rebecca, four grandchildren, Aurora Schneider, Sophia Mendez (Michael), David Reisner (Jackie), and Alyssa Reisner, as well as two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Reisner is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and by her brother Paul Siegel. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gerald on September 28, 2017, a sister Sandra and brothers Jacob, David and Robert.

Mrs. Reisner, a long-time enthusiastic blood donor, donated more than thirty-six gallons of blood during her lifetime, donating even into her 90s.

In 1973, Mrs. Reisner was appointed district justice for Meadville and West Mead. She served in that capacity for eight months. After that she worked for nearly four years as a tipstaff, mostly in the courtroom of Judge F. Joseph Thomas. In1978 she was again appointed district justice, winning a six-year term until 1986. During that time she had the pleasure of officiating at the marriage of her son Andrew and bride Deborah.

Beginning in 1959, Mrs. Reisner also worked as a substitute teacher at Meadville Area Senior High School and Middle School in a variety of fields.

She was a member of the Meadville Jewish Center, served six years on the Crawford County Drug and Alcohol Board, was a member of Business and Professional Women and served in many other community groups over the years.

She also wrote numerous articles which appeared in the Meadville Tribune, the Erie Times and the Christian Science Monitor.

Family and friends are welcome to call on Monday, March 23, 2026 from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

Estelle will be laid to rest in Hebrew Cemetery, Meadville.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence on Estelle’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com