Winfred A. Eckenreiter

March 13, 2007

DARTMOUTH – Attorney Winfred A. Eckenreiter, 56, a Fairhaven Selectman, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Mello) Eckenreiter. Born in Swaigern, Germany, the son of Martha (Kleinart) Reed of Paso Robles, CA, and the late Johann Eckenreiter, he moved to California at age five and settled in Fairhaven over twenty years ago. He served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam and graduated from Cal Poly Tech.

Mr. Eckenreiter was serving his ninth year as a selectman in Fairhaven, where he was active on several other boards including the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission and the Board of Appeals. An avid runner, he ran in the New York Marathon and the Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven.

Beside his wife and his mother, Mr. Eckenreiter is survived by two sons, Michael and Joshua, both of Fairhaven; two daughters, Rachel and Christina, both of Fairhaven; two brothers, Wolfgang H. Eckenreiter and his wife Tracie of New Braunfels, TX, and Jaimie Reed of Paso Robles, CA; a sister, Sigrid Franklin and her husband Daniel of Paso Robles, CA; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Information

In accordance with his wishes, all arrangements were private under the direction of the FAIRHAVEN FUNERAL HOME, 117 Main St., Fairhaven, MA. The family asks that any cards of condolence be mailed to the Funeral Home. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, or consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, go to www.hathawayfunerals.com. or please telephone 508/994-9471.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Eye Research Institute, 20 Staniford St., Boston, MA 02114, Attn: Melanie Saunders; or to the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation, 615 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01702.