Douglas Oliver Reymer

Douglas Oliver Reymer, age 67, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 29, 1955, in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Jean Elizabeth Oliver Reymer and Robert C. Reymer, Jr.

Doug was a 1974 graduate of The Mercersburg Academy, Dickinson College in 1976, earning his B.A in English; and the University of London in 1979 with a B.A. and M.A. in Art History. Doug started his career as an expert appraiser and auctioneer for Sothebys & Company. Doug then moved on to manage Maimaison Antiques in New York City and Paris, before partnering with a business associate to open his own storefront, Reymer-Jourdan Antiques, with locations in New York City, NY and Paris, France, where Doug specialized in antiques sales, purchasing, restoration, and appraisals. Notably, Doug was fluent in English and French and spoke conversational German, Italian, and Arabic. He served on the Board of Directors and was a founding member of City Harvest in New York City, NY and served on the Board of Directors of the New York Academy of Art, appointed by one of its founders, Andy Warhol.

The last of his immediate family, Doug is survived by his partner, Brooke Estes of Sykesville, MD; his uncle, Andy Reymer of Manheim, PA; his aunts, Nancy Reymer of Mount Joy, PA and Jean Oliver of Greencastle, PA; several cousins and extended family; and friends, Amy Kander, Mark Lenharr, and Audra Mata. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Reymer III.

Despite Doug’s diminutive stature, his mere presence filled the room. He made friends everywhere he went, and he could strike up a conversation with anybody. He loved to travel, see new places, and meet new people. Besides Doug’s love of antiques, he had a passion for books, everything from the great philosophers and literary classics to history books and biographies to the Pearls Before Swine comic books which appealed to his love of wordplay. Doug excelled at crossword puzzles, his favorites being the New York Times and the London Times. When his health started to decline, he turned to another one of his passions, classic movies. He could recite many of his favorite scenes by heart. A life-long animal lover, some of his most cherished companions were his English Bulldogs. We will miss Doug’s acerbic wit, his intellect, his friendship, his generosity in both time and money to those less fortunate, and maybe even his stubbornness.

Services and interment are private.ence of the family.