SILVER CREEK: Maxine O. Rinehart, 89, a resident of St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home, Lake Road Silver Creek, formerly of Fredonia & Black’s Corners, died Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Anderson, MO on July 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Ted and Bessie (Nunemaker) Rader.
Maxine worked as a Laborer for the former NYS Vineyard Laboratory, Fredonia, retiring in 1991. She also previously worked for the Cessna Air Craft Factory in 1952 as a Riveter on B-52 Bombers. Maxine was a member of the former Home Bureau and she enjoyed doing arts & crafts along with painting. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the Joy of her Life!
Survivors include two sons Steven (Sharon) Rinehart, and Scott Rinehart, both of Forestville; a sister, Iila Dean Fitzpatrick, of Florida; a brother, John McDonald, of Missouri and a sister in law Mary Lee McGuire of Missouri. Also surviving are four grandchildren Amber (Carrie) Rinehart, Dawn (Tony) Manzella, Jessica (Josh) Baker, Nichole (Jeremy) Rinehart, seven great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews and her dear friend Martha Woolley of Forestville.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Albert F. Rinehart, whom she married on November 8, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and who died December 20, 2010 and two sisters Betty Hamm and Mary Price.
There will be no visitation observed and Private Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Forestville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials may be made either to St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home, 2546 Lake Road, Silver Creek, NY 14136 or to the Charity of One’s Choice.
Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.