Obituary of Albert Rinehimer

Albert "Lew" Lewis Rinehimer, Jr., 85, of Pocono Pines, died Sunday, July 5 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 the 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 United States 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 viewings on Thursday, July 9 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, July 10 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of Routes 940 & 390 in Paradise Valley. The Reverend John Stowell will conduct a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10 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