Obituary of Belva Rymon

Belva M. Rymon 91, of Washington Township, NJ, passed away with her loving family by her side at the House of the Good Shepherd in Hackettstown, NJ on July 3, 2006. Born October 28, 1914 in Rupert, Columbia County PA. She was the daughter of the late John W. Geiger and Lottie (Steinbach) Geiger. Her husband, Franklin died March 24, 1992. Belva graduated from Hampton High School. She was associated with her husband in Frank Rymon & Sons for 37 years. She was a 4H Leader and volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Hospice. Belva enjoyed travel and in later years, Elderhostel trips with her sister, Myrna. She was an avid Bridge player and spent winters in Tavares, Fl. Belva loved history and enjoyed researching her ancestry. Memberships: She was a past member of the Washington Grange and founding member of the WASU Wagoneers Camping Club. She was an active member since 1961 of the Washington Women’s Club and their Art and Literature Group. She was a member of the Changewater United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Group. She was a trustee and member of the Warren County Genealogical and Historical Society and the Peggy Warne chapter of DAR. Survivors: She is survived by two daughters; Charlotte Cowell and husband, Howard of Belvidere, NJ, and Arta O’Malley and husband, Patrick of Washington, NJ, Three sons; Brent and wife, Jean of Emmaus, PA, Bennett and wife, Debbie of Washington, NJ, and Bill and wife, Karen of Broadway, NJ Three sisters; Rhoda Page, formerly of Washington, now Olympia, WA, Jane Gibson, who was also her best friend, of Basking Ridge, and Myrna Reese of Sanford, NC. 15 Grandchildren and 15 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. A daughter, Brenda, a sister, Dorothea Brownlee and a great-grandson, all died earlier Services: Friends and family may call on Thursday from 7 to 9PM at DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc., 136 W.Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00AM at the funeral home. Interment will be held at the Washington Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.devoefuneral.com . Memorials: May be made to the Changewater United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 11, Changewater, NJ 07831 Tributes: Tribute from: Tom & Kathi Maher May God bring you peace knowing your Mother has now walked through the Pearly Gates. She will be surely missed, but also well remembered for her kindness and being your Mother. She too is Happpy because she is now in the arms of your Father. May they rest in peace forever. Every penny or butterfly you see is your Mom Ben and that means she is thinking of you. Pick up every penny and savor them. God Bless, Kathi & Tom Dear All of Belva's Children, What a great mom you had. You have been blessed. She was the most pleasent person I have ever known and I believe that today she is still happily enjoying those who have preceded her but most of all she has come face to face with her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May God bless each one of you and your families. Take care. With much love, Marian Abbott To all the family of the Rymon's sorry to hear about your love one. She lead a good life. Especially to Charlotte I went to school with her. Barbara Spittle May the Lord be with you. Tribute from: Greg Gibson Aunt Belva was very talkative on the telephone she did not like call waiting and never had it on her telephone line, You could learn about your Union civil war past though her and family news, she knew alot of what is happinging very sharp memory, she even though her sister Jane my Mother, was happy that I won a prizes though a radio call in show. She was very active and had a very happy life smile Chistmas breakfasts. and family reunions too I will miss her Tribute from: Greg Gibson Aunt Belva was a very nice Aunt and my number one favorite #1 Aunt. She was very talkative and loaded with family news, she was a very nice person. I will always have good memories of the times Christmas breakfast and camping back in the 1960s early 1970's and other family gatering. Shis in Heaven now, at peace no more pain.