Community Loses Long Time Boyertown Area School District Educator

[Obituary published on Legacy.com by Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, LLC - Pottstown on Apr. 26, 2024.]

Eugene Wayne Rinehimer, age 85, passed away surrounded by family on April 25, 2024 at Amity Place in Douglassville, Pa. 

Gene graduated from Berwick HS in 1956. He received his BS in Social Studies from Bloomsburg University in 1962 and a M.ED. (Social Studies) from West Chester University in 1965.
He married Nikki Ann Scheno in 1962 and moved to Boyertown. In the same year, he began his 36-year teaching career in which he passionately educated thousands of students. Gene painted houses in the summer for 60 years and loved being with "his paint crew." He also served as Douglass-Berks township supervisor for 12 years and was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church.

Gene enjoyed watching sports especially the Eagles, Phillies, Penn State football, Villanova basketball, and all the sports his grandchildren played. He was particularly proud of his son's 19-year tenure of coaching Spring Ford girls' basketball. Above all else, Gene loved spending time with his family at his beautiful home.

Gene, known as "Pop," is survived by his wife Nikki, children Jennifer Schofield, Jeffrey (Jennifer), Jane DeRafelo (Stephen), grandchildren Elise, Dominic, Anna, Grace, Lucas, Vincent, and Daniel, brother Dale (Mary), in-laws Dennis and Charollette and Dennis Scheno, Judy Rinehimer, John Turock, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Luther Rinehimer, sister Judith, and his brother Luther.

Visitation will take place at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church 200 Indian Spring Road in Boyertown at 9:45 to 11 on Friday, May 3rd with services immediately following. Burial will be private.

The family would like to give special thanks to Encompass Rehab, Grane Hospice Care and Amity Place for taking such good care of him. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. Columbkill's Church. 

Funeral services provided by:

Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, LLC - Pottstown

711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, PA 19464

Call: 610-323-4440

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