Norma E. Rinker was born on 10 December 1935 in Scotrun, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
1 She died on 8 December 2009, at age 73, in Bangor, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1 She was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Shoemakers, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
1 Norma E. Rinker was a Caretaker- English Setter Club, Lehman Rod & Gun Club.
2 December 10, 2009
Norma E. (Rinker) Howey, 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the home of her daughter, Dawn, and companion, Jeffri Bartholomew. She was the widow of Albert Howey.
Born on Dec. 10, 1935, in Scotrun, she was a daughter of the late Wade and Lulu (George) Rinker. Norma and her husband were former caretakers of the English Setter Club of America in Medford, N.J., and the Lehman Lake Rod & Gun Club in Bushkill. They also owned and operated the Delaware House in Portland for many years, and she owned and operated the Ashland Country Store in Elmira, N.Y.
She was of the Lutheran faith.
For her retirement years, Norma relocated back to the Slate Belt area and lived at the Episcopal Apartments in Bangor, where she was involved in many activities. She enjoyed her time there with all her friends.
Norma was an avid bingo player and ran bingo at the East Bangor Fire Company. She enjoyed trips to many casinos and was the captain of the womens pool league throughout the Slate Belt area. She loved playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are three children, Barbara Smit and her husband, Josef Smit, of Gettysburg, Dawn Howey and her companion, Jeffri Bartholomew, of Saylorsburg and Clifton A. Howey and his wife, Deborah Magda, of Bangor; five grandchildren, Amber Waters, Jerryd Barto, Hilton "Buster" Strunk, Tyler Howey and Mick Howey; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, George Rinker and John Rinker, both of Scotrun, Wade Rinker of Cresco and Frank Rinker of Reeders; a sister, Mary E. Turner of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Alfred Ruggiero officiating. Immediately following the service, a celebration of Norma's life will take place at the Portland Hook & Ladder Firehouse on State Street in Portland. Private burial will take place at the convenience of the family.
The family requests that memorial remembrances be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Road, EastStroudsburg, PA18301, or the American Cancer Society, RR No. 13 Box 2138, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com.