Norbert Rhymer

In Loving Memory of Norbert Rhymer Son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend Norbert Rhymer was the life of the party who was always ready to dance and dress for the occasion. His zest for life will be remembered long after his passing.

Norbert passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022, at Garnet Health Hospice in Middletown, New York. Norbert was born on March 2, 1928, to parents James Isaac Rhymer and Christina Adams Rhymer in the Cane Garden Bay, British Virgin Islands. He was a happy child who enjoyed working the fields with his trusty mule and best friend Phillip. He attended school at the Cane Garden Bay Primary School and left Tortola to relocate to St. Thomas where he started his family with his 1st wife Audrey Rhymer.

He worked in the hotel industry for many years, until he later relocated to New York and met his 2nd wife, Marie Rhymer and worked in the healthcare industry as a dietician at Jacobi Medical Center for over 40 years. Norbert has 7 children. Norbert was the consummate travel companion who we enjoyed traveling with during our family vacations, just be on time, he wasn't a fan for tardiness even on vacation. He was a member of many social clubs during his life, too numerous to mention.

He is preceded in death by both his parents, 6 brothers, Dennis, Walter, Leon, Norwell, Ruben and Eugene, 1 sister, Blanche Cline, 1 daughter Lynette, and 2 grandsons, Hakeem and Kenyatte Sr. He is survived by his 4 sisters, Mildred Hodge, Adina Jones, Daisy Henley and Belsadys Donovan. His children; 2 daughters, Annette Rattray (David) and Deborah Rhymer and 4 sons, Kenneth L. Rhymer (Laurie), Julian Rhymer, Norbert Gregory Rhymer and Denys James Rhymer. He is also survived by his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who will miss him greatly.

Join us as we celebrate the life of our beloved Norbert on Saturday January 14, 2023, at Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, 72 W Main St, Middletown, NY 10940. Viewing: 9:30am – 10:30am Service: 11:00am – 12:00pm Repass held directly after graveside.

Jesus, you told your followers, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in me also. Peace, I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives" (John 14:1, 27, NIV). I need Your peace. I need "the peace of God, which transcends all understanding" to guard my heart and mind (Philippians 4:7, NIV)