Sterling Reidelbach
Aug 15, 1978 – Mar 03, 2015
terling Reidelbach, friend-maker extraordinaire, who embodied the candle that burns twice as brightly but burns half as long, died suddenly on March 3, 2015, at the age of 36. No one has embraced life as fully and joyfully as Sterling or magnetically attracted so many people to be in his presence. His loyalty was fierce. His laughter infectious. Sterling had a wonderful and sometimes outrageous sense of humor. He taught everyone he met to laugh and enjoy life.Sterling Manson Reidelbach was born August 15, 1978, to Blucher and Faye Reidelbach at St. Mary’s Hospital in Louisa, Virginia. He lived his entire life in the booming metropolis of downtown Bumpass, which he said was the greatest place on earth so why would he ever want to leave.Sterling married the love of his life, Amanda Lloyd, on April 11, 2008. Together, they enjoyed many things and unveiled the best part of the other. In 2009, they welcomed Brooke, who exemplifies Sterling’s sweet, funny, and joyous personality. Reece, Sterling’s mini-me, joined the family in 2013, and has Sterling’s adventurous, energetic, playful, and stubborn personality. Sterling found such complete joy, and sometimes total frustration, in his children, but they were everything to him. He always wanted his home filled with countless visitors, sometimes to the chagrin to Amanda but always wanted and welcomed.Surviving him is his wife, Amanda Reidelbach; children, Brooke and Reece; parents, Blucher and Faye Reidelbach, of Bumpass, VA; sister, Anne Reidelbach Bierman, of Durham, NC; brother, Mark Reidelbach, of Montpelier, VA; nieces, Ashley and Amanda Turner, of Durham, N.C.; and a record number of devoted friends. He loved them all, and he knows they loved him. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kelly Reidelbach, his uncle, Lionel Reidelbach, and his father-in-law, Howard Lloyd, with whom he is surely enjoying a few nice cold beers and a couple rounds of horseshoes.Sterling enjoyed so many things, but most of all he enjoyed being with those he loved, always trying to embrace life to its fullest. He had a way of becoming a friend to everyone. Sterling touched many lives, including the lives of people who never even met him. He will be remembered by all for his smile, his warmth, his energy, his love for life, family, and friends. He was truly a character and the world is a little less bright without him.The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, Virginia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, March 7th at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, Sterling’s family is asking all who knew and loved him to make a donation for his children’s future education in the following way: Make checks payable to The Sterling Reidelbach Memorial Fund and mail to Fulton Bank c/o Judy Dowdy at 9030 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150, Louisa, VA 23235.
Condolences and prayers for the family. …. I never got to meet up like we had planned but I`ll see you in heaven my friend. …love you bruh….
I didn`t personally know Sterling but he was a friend of my husband Danny. I have enjoyed hearing stories over the years. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Prayers to you all.
Sterling always made a persons day better when they saw him with his personality. Prayers for all his family and friends.
Our thoughts and prays are with you and the children.
Prayers and thoughts go out to family and friends.
Amanda, my sympathy goes out to you, the children and the rest of the family . May the Lord me with you all. .
I am really saddened to hear of Sterling`s passing. He was an extraordinary person. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Sorry for your loss prayers to all
Deepest sympathy to Sterlings` family and friends. I always saw a smile when his name was mentioned. God be with his family and grant them peace and comfort.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Sterling RIP! You were a wonderful husband and father and made the world smile. You will be surely missed! We will continue to pray for those left behind even though I know you are looking down on them.
To Amanda and family I pray God gives you the courage and strength that you need to face each day.Though I hadn`t seen Sterling since high school but often saw Amanda I will never forget his laughter and smile. I will keep you all in my prayers. God bless you all!
Our heartfelt sympathy to family and friends.
RIP Sterling you were one of a kind and will be sorely missed by family and friends
Amanda and family, my deepest sympathies.
Amanda, you and your family have been in my prayers since I heard of Sterling`s passing. I am so sorry for your loss… Dennis
Our deepest sympathy to Amanda, her children and extended family during this time of grief. May you find comfort and peace .
I still am shocked that Sterling is no longer with us. Definitely a great guy who will be VERY missed. People like him are one of a kind. My prayers are with all of the family and certainly Amanda and the children.
I had not seen Sterling since high school, but I am saddened to hear of his loss. I remember him being so funny and always a friend. R.I.P. my friend. Prayers for your wife and beautiful children.
RIP my friend. prayers for your family you may be gone but you will never be forgotten
Gone to soon.. thoughts and prayers to family
Sterling was one of the craziest (in a good way!) people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I`m so sad to hear of his passing. May God be with his loved ones during this difficult time. RIP friend
We had many laughs and loved trying to beat him in cribbage and other games. He was a wonderful husband and father. We will miss him very much, but will keep the memories going to share with his kids forever!
It`s saddens me to be writing this here & now. It seems way too soon to lose such an incredibly funny, sweet, kind man. Our deepest sympathies are with Sterling`s family at this time. I believe we`ll all meet up again one day in an amazing place to catch up where we left off. Much love to you all!!
R.I.P Sterling. My prayers are with you and your family Amanda
RIP My friend! Gone way too soon! My prayers are with his family during this difficult time. If you had the pleasure of knowing him, it was no way possible not to like him…
Heartbreaking to learn this. Keeping your family close in my heart. There are no words to describe their loss. As all of Louisa is dark beneath this heavy blanket of sadness, I imagine Heaven is happy to see you. Enjoy it my friend, you deserve it. Don`t worry about your family, this is where you come from…and all of Bumpass prays. Sending condolences and love.
Funny how you only know someone. But never got to know him. I met Amanda and the little ones in a pumpkin patch. Sterling and I talked as if were old friends. Hell of a young man. Taken to soon. RIP
you will be greatly missed Sterling, you were a giant of a man, always smileing,it nwas always a pleasure spending time with you and Mandy my neice and the kids .I will always remember you and there will be a special star at night that will shine for you, you will always be missed ..Love Aunt Esther
Keeping the family in our thoughts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, much to young to have died.
My heart goes out to all who loved Sterling! I met him at Jouett when we about 6! So sad to lose another childhood friend. Prayers and condolences to his family! RIP Sterling!
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
No matter how long it had been since I had seen him, Sterling made it seem like no time had passed at all. He was one of the funniest people I grew up with and could put a smile on your face no matter if you were having the worst day. I will forever remember the trip that he joined our family on to Cherokee, NC. What great memories. The world lost a great friend, husband, father, and son. Keeping Amanda, Brooke, and Reece in our thoughts and prayers. I know you`re up there entertaining everyone. Cheers big fella!!
I am so sorry for your loss Amanda. You and the children are in my thoughts and prayers.
Brother, I can`t find the words to express everything I want to say. So lets just say that for now I will miss you so much, but I know you are saving me a spot at the table for when I get up there with you one day. Love always and forever, Josie aka Sis
I met Sterling a few times through family friends Y and Benjamin Hiter, and I thank them for the opportunity to meet such a wonderful man. He was so sweet and welcoming to me and I Thank him for that, he and Y taught me how to shoot and drive four wheelers, anyone who didn`t know him missed out, even if I knew him for a short time. I`m extremely sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
We are so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sterling`s family. We remember him as a sweet boy!
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Sterling. I knew him as a young child through church. I remember him well he always and I MEAN always had a smile on his face. God bless his mother, father and his entire family. I cannot believe it, even though I have not seen him in 20 years, doesn`t mean that I am not sad. Faye and Blucher my prayers and thoughts are with your entire family.
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to Amanda and the children and to Sterling`s extended family. May God keep you in his light and comfort you.
You were a huge part of my life growing up… I looked up to you like a big brother then… I hope you fly high in heaven brother …
So saddened to hear of Sterling`s passing. He touched so many lives with his contagious laughter and kind spirit. He will be truly missed by all.
Amanda, We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Do know we will be Praying for you,the children and all the family & friends.
Amanda, know that all of your friends at the Community Idea Stations feel for your and your family. Our hearts and prayers go out to you.
Amme was the first in our family to meet Sterling. He would come in and work on their copiers. She always talked about Sterling. Sterling this and Sterling that. When I finally met Sterling I knew why Amme talked about him. He was full of life always on the go and it seemed nothing got him down. At the same time we met Amanda , Blutcher and Faye a little later.. They welcomed us into their family and group of friends. We all had a lot of fun together. Sterling my brotherI love you and I will miss your hugs. My deepest condolances to Amanda , Brooke , Reese , Blutcher , Faye , Anne , Mark , Ashley and Amanda.
I`ll never forget when you would hold my hand in kindergarten when I was sacred. Even then I remember you being the class clown. Always making us laugh. So sorry you had to leave so soon. Prayers for your little ones and family. RIP
Amanda, Blutcher, Faye, Family and Friends, We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Sterling was a very kind person with and infectious smile. May god keep you in his light and give comfort and strength in the quiet days to come. RIP STERLING
I can`t even begin to describe how much Sterling meant to me as a friend and the kind of friendship we shared. It was never a dull moment when we were in the company of each other. I have enjoyed so many good times, laughs, and serious moment with Sterling as well as his wonderful family and all of the great friends that had the opportunity to know and love this incredible person. My condolences go out to Blucher, Faye, Amanda, Brooke, Reese, and all of the family. Sterling was an irreplaceable part of their lives as well as mine. You will be sorely missed my friend, but I will never forget you for as long as I live.
Amanda, So saddened to hear about your loss of Sterling. My prayers go out to you and your family
Amanda & family, My thoughts and prayers for you during this difficult time.
Fay & Bletcher, we are so saddened to hear about Sterling! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you both, your daughter in law and grandchildren. May God Bless you all!
There is no way to say I`m sorry” and have it mean enough. Cannot imagine what you are going through but know that you and your family are being thought of and prayers are being said for you. So glad I got to see him about six weeks ago at Nanny Jo`s. He will truly be missed by all that knew him.”
Great friends and neighbors! May Jehovah`s word comfort you and your children as we mourn our loss. We`ll be in touch. Call us for anything.
Although I did not know Sterling for but a few years, we had an immediate connection that made it seem we had known each other from childhood. He had a very special way about him that exuded a genuine kindness and selfless character that seemed to be contagious to all those in his presence. His name lives on to perfectly describe him as a person of excellence and exceptionalism. He will be missed but never forgotten.
I am so sorry to hear of Sterling`s passing. We worked together At Cannon Copier, I live in Rappahannock Co., Whenever he or I needed help fixing copiers he would be there. Sterling will be missed. I considered him a friend and co-worker.
We are saddened to hear of your loss, it is with heavy hearts that we offer up our prayers and deepest sympathies for Blucher and Family.
manda and Faye, I am shocked and saddened to hear about Sterling`s passing. We worked together back @ 1998-2000 at Business Communications of VA. We hung out together and carpooled with each other b/c we lived close to each other. It was then that we found out our mothers knew other. I left Business Communications and lost contact with him and we both moved on in our different lives. I remember him being a good, caring guy with a good sense of humor! Hope in time the pain eases for you, his family. Prayer to all.
Mandy, my heart breaks for you, Brooke and Reece, as well as Blucher and Faye. God must have wanted Sterling for a very special purpose and I know he is enjoying the company of your dad and his sister. May the heavens shine brightly on you and your family and may Sterling have blue skies forever. I love you Mandy!
I am shocked and heartbroken to hear of Sterling`s passing. Sterling has serviced the copiers for Culpeper County Schools for 15+ years. He always had a smile on his face and would bend over backwards to make sure our copier was fixed before he left. Each time he came to service the copier he would share family pictures of Amanda, Brooke, and Reece. He was always proud to share recent stories about Brooke and Reece. Even though I never met Amanda or the children they were certainly blessed to have a husband/father like Sterling. His smiling face will truly be missed by myself and all CCPS staff.
I got to know Sterling through my school in Culpeper. His passing is a loss for everyone. He was the kind of man that NEVER met a stranger, could always make you smile or laugh and when he`d leave, you couldn`t help but feel uplifted for just having spent some time with him. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Heaven got an angel for sure.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Sterling was a great person, who always had a warm welcoming smile on his face. We will miss him here in the Northern Neck.
I worked with Sterling at Imagistics/Océ. I will be praying for him and his family. Memory Eternal!
So sorry for your loss. Sterling helped keep my old copy machine at Eastern View High School Library running like clockwork. We will miss his great smile and and his infectious personality.
There are no words to express how sorry I am for your loss. Sterling serviced our copiers at EVHS and I was the contact person. Even though I didn`t know him for very long, it was a blessing to cross paths with such a wonderful, genuine, caring person like Sterling. He talked endlessly about his wife and children. Truly the happiest guy to be a dad and I`m sure he was a great one. The last time I saw him, I was pregnant with our son and he was so excited for my husband and me to have a boy to go along with our little girl, just like his family. My thoughts and prayers are with his entire family. I will miss seeing his smiling face because he definitely brought the sunshine with him wherever he went and he was a friend to everyone he met.
I am so sad to hear of Sterling`s passing. What a great guy gone too soon!
A shinning star has left earth to watch over his family. I could always depend on Sterling to tell me the truth when he came to my office, Mrs. Richardson I will tell you just how it happened and you don` t have to call my mom”. Amanda you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Sterling was a gift of sunshine.”