Albert "Lew" Lewis Rinehimer Jr., 85, of Pocono Pines, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Old Frankfort Hospital, in Langhorne, Pa. He was the husband of Joan Ertley Rinehimer, to whom he was married for 45 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Albert L. Rinehimer Sr. and Hazel Smith Rinehimer. Before his retirement, Lew was employed from 1955 to 1990 at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. An active member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Pocono Lake, Lew also served on the consistory for many years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 780 in Cresco and a member of the Pocono Lake Cemetery Committee. Lew was in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the small boat salvage unit. On D-Day, he served with C-8 of the 6th Naval Beach Battalion, Easy Red, at Omaha Beach. He is survived by a son, Bert Rinehimer, and his wife, Patty, of Pocono Pines; daughter Susan Reinhardt and her husband, Mark, of Cresco; a brother, Dale Rinehimer, of Wilkes-Barre; two sisters, Irene Coburn and Jean Lowery, both of Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren, Lauren Reinhardt, Cole and Chase Rinehimer; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing on Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Friday, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of Routes 940 & 390 in Paradise Valley. The Rev. John Stowell will conduct a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday at Salem United Church of Christ in Pocono Lake. Interment will follow at Pocono Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salem United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1047, Pocono Pines, PA 18350.
Albert "Lew" Lewis Rinehimer Jr., 85, of Pocono Pines, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Old Frankfort Hospital, in Langhorne, Pa. He was the husband of Joan Ertley Rinehimer, to whom he was married for 45 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Albert L. Rinehimer Sr. and Hazel Smith Rinehimer. Before his retirement, Lew was employed from 1955 to 1990 at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. An active member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Pocono Lake, Lew also served on the consistory for many years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 780 in Cresco and a member of the Pocono Lake Cemetery Committee. Lew was in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the small boat salvage unit. On D-Day, he served with C-8 of the 6th Naval Beach Battalion, Easy Red, at Omaha Beach. He is survived by a son, Bert Rinehimer, and his wife, Patty, of Pocono Pines; daughter Susan Reinhardt and her husband, Mark, of Cresco; a brother, Dale Rinehimer, of Wilkes-Barre; two sisters, Irene Coburn and Jean Lowery, both of Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren, Lauren Reinhardt, Cole and Chase Rinehimer; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing on Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Friday, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of Routes 940 & 390 in Paradise Valley. The Rev. John Stowell will conduct a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday at Salem United Church of Christ in Pocono Lake. Interment will follow at Pocono Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salem United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1047, Pocono Pines, PA 18350.
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