Joan W. Rine, 74, of Bridgeport, WV, handed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Mon Well being Medical Heart in Morgantown after a short sickness. Born in Clarksburg on April 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John William and Oma Jane (Corridor) Poole.
Joan is survived by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence M. “Larry” Rine; her youngsters, Jason Rine and his spouse, Beth, of the Maple Lake neighborhood, and Greta (Rine) Zane and her husband, Richard, of Massachusetts; and her cherished grandchildren, Elizabeth Rine, Atlas Rine, and Halley Zane. She can also be survived by her brother, Thomas Poole, and his spouse, MaryAnn, of Blacksburg, VA, alongside together with her nephews, Nicholas Poole of Wytheville, VA, and Michael Poole of Roanoke, VA.
Joan was among the many first 16 graduates of West Virginia College’s Bodily Remedy program in 1972. As a Registered PT, she devoted her profession to serving to others, beginning on the WV State Rehabilitation Heart earlier than shifting into house well being companies in Harrison County. Later, she based Discover to Be taught, LLC, working with the West Virginia Start to Three program for over twenty years—a job she deeply cherished.
Past her profession, Joan was an energetic volunteer at Fort New Salem, serving because the Pals of the Fort Chairman, managing faculty excursions, and collaborating in varied immersive actions on the fort. Later in life, she fulfilled a long-held dream of residing on an energetic farm, the place she cared for her horses, chickens, goats, rabbits, canine, and cats. The farm additionally allowed her to develop her lifelong enjoyment of flowers, gardening, and crafting.
Above all, Joan treasured time spent together with her household, all the time discovering methods to make life particular for them. Her kindness, dedication, and love can be deeply missed by all who knew her.
The Humane Society of Harrison County: www.hshcwv.org/donate.html. On-line condolences, www.davisweaverfuneralhome.com The Davis-Weaver Funeral House is honored to serve the Rine Household throughout their time of want.
