Obituary of Eugene Rinker

Eugene Rinker South Plainfield- Eugene Rinker, 88, died on Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. Born in Union, Mr. Rinker grew up on a farm in Whitehouse and lived in North Plainfield and Scotch Plains prior to settling in South Plainfield in 1950. Eugene served with the Navy during WWII from 1942 - 1946. He was a carpenter by trade and was a member of the Local Carpenter's Union #155. Mr. Rinker enjoyed his trips to Atlantic City where he kept up with horse racing and also played poker and rummy. During his spare time along with his carpentry background, Eugene built whirly gigs, wishing wells and dog houses. He is pre-deceased by the love of his life Doris who died in 2007, his sisters; Buela, Blanch, Audrey and Shirley and his brothers; Milton, Edward and Donald Rinker. Surviving are his daughter; Robin Rinker of South Plainfield, his son Glenn Rinker and Mariea Van Demark of NY, his sister Hazel Nargi of NY and his 3 brothers; Jerry of Fl., Arnold of Fl. and Merril of NY. Also surviving are his 2 grandchildren; Charlotte Kaplan and her husband Adam and Brandon Rinker and his 2 great grandchildren; Madison and Aidan Kaplan. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9:30 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Interment will follow at Lake Nelson Memorial Park, Piscataway. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 from 7-9 PM in the funeral home