Mary Rinehart Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mary Rinehart (Springfield, Massachusetts), born in Hinton, Virginia, whose life came to an end on July 31, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Rinehart to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ella Louise Christian (Jefferson) and Albert Donald Nelson; her siblings, Ethel Pace (Habel) and Donald Albert Nelson (Octavia); and her son Gary Alan Rinehart.
She is survived by: her husband John Rinehart; her children, Kevin Nelson and Deidre'Rinehart-Jones; her grandchildren, Kyle Nelson (Jaime), Tashi Jones, Maia Rinehart, Kai Nelson Stetzer (Marcus), Jalen Jones and Ayanna Rinehart; her great grandchildren, Ja'nai Rinehart, Malia Rinehart Dunson, Zuri Martin and Enzo Stetzer; her children, Courtney Habel, Cynthia Nelson-Harrison (Joe), Natalie Dorm, Laura Canty and Matthew Farmer; and her close friends, Hattie Jones, Lois Rinehart, Joyce Fields, Verdell McKinney, Narcissie Allen and Julia Reed. She is also survived by numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, August 15th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Canaan Baptist Church of Christ (1430 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104). A funeral service was held on Friday, August 15th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Friday, August 15th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery (1390 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001).
