LITTLE FALLS - Miss Reata M. Stahl, a native of Fairfield and longtime Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 21, 2015, at Folts Homes, Herkimer with her family at her side. Miss Stahl was 92. She assisted her father on a dairy farm in Fairfield for many years. She was employed as a personal companion to Esther Van der Gracht of Little Falls, whose father, Joshua Gilbert, was the founder of the Gilbert Knitting Company. She is survived by her sister Alma Reitz of Oneida, as well as two nieces, one nephew, three grand - nieces, one grand - nephew, two great - grand nieces, and one great - grand nephew and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother - in - law, William Reitz. Miss Stahl was born in Fairfield, NY, the daughter of the late Elmer S. and Anna (Gloskey) Stahl. She attended Little Falls High School where she graduated Class of 1941. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Herkimer. A graveside service followed by burial at the Stahl family lot at Rural Park Cemetery (Older section across the road) will be held on Saturday June 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM. There are NO calling hours. The family greatly appreciates the support of the Folts Homes of Herkimer. Arrangements and supervision of Reata's services have been entrusted to Funeral Directors, Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea at Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 West Monroe Street in Little Falls, NY. (315) 823-2424. An online note of sympathy may be extended at www.eneafamily.com on the Internet