The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, January 10, 1996            TAG: 9601100361
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

ROBERT M. RIENERTH

Robert M. ``Bob'' Rienerth, 67, of the 1300 block of Sheppard Ave., died Jan. 8, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

He was a retired senior representative for Smith, Kline, Beecham Pharmaceuticals. He was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and a member of First Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Chesapeake Athletic Club; 1946 graduate of Granby High School and he played football for William and Mary. He was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Doris C. Rienerth; four sons, Randall V. Rienerth of Virginia Beach, Rodney D. Rienerth of Norfolk, Richard M. Rienerth, and Robert R. Rienerth, both of Virginia Beach; brother, Thomas E. Rienerth of Onancock, Va.; and four grandsons.

A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. by Dr. Paul B. Watlington Jr. in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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