Victor V. Re, 95, son of the late Victor M. Re and Anna (Fesano) Re, passed away on March 28, 2026.
He was born in Norwalk, CT, on February 6, 1931. He lived in New Canaan, CT, until his family moved to Orrtanna in 1941. Vic graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1951, enlisted in the US Air Force and served in the Korean War from 1950-1954.
He married Diane Baird on June 15, 1952, built their home in Gettysburg in 1954, raised a family, and lived there for many years. Vic bought a dump truck and backhoe in 1955, started his own excavating business, and became one of Adams County’s most respected, trusted, and well-liked excavators, with his sons joining the business years later. He retired in 1995, but never sat still. He was always building or fixing something, or helping someone, but he did love sitting on his swing in the backyard.
He insisted on driving into his 90’s and living in his home of 70 years. In July of 2024, he had a fall and moved to Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, where his father also lived out his final days.
Vic was a member of the Cashtown Lions Club, VFW, and American Legion. He was also a caretaker at Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
He was predeceased by his father, Victor M. Re; his mother, Anna (Fesano) Re; his brother, Arthur Re; his wife of 46 years, Diane (Baird) Re; and his son, Matthew E. Re.
He is survived by his brother, Vincent Re (Katrina) of Orrtanna, sister-in-law Marie Re of Orrtanna, his daughters, Deborah Re Paulazzo (Hector) of Gardners, Judy L. Re of Fairfield, and son Anthony V. Re (Sandy) of York Springs, eight grandchildren, Georgina Bixler, Lucas Paulazzo, Whitney Seymore, Austin Re, Morgan Re, Jensen Re, Nash Re, Grace Re, and thirteen great grandchildren with another on the way.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Great Conewago Presbyterian Church, 174 Red Bridge Rd., Gettysburg, PA. Burial will be in the church cemetery with a gathering to follow. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. The Monahan Funeral Home is assisting the family with services, online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.