Photo courtesy of Ferguson Funeral Home - Scottdale
Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Dec 13, 1938 – Dec 13, 2021 (Age 83)
Alice K. “Penny” Rinier, 83, of Scottdale (East Huntingdon Township), formerly of Ligonier, passed away on her birthday, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Penny was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Lewis Fredrick and Julia Elizabeth (Stup) Kim Sr., who passed away in 1957 and 1998 respectively. She was married to Paul Richard Rinier, who passed away in 1997.
Penny was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked as a loss prevention specialist for WalMart and was a longtime and faithful member of St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Scottdale where she served as secretary and treasurer along with singing in the church choir. Recently she was employed in the office at Kenny Ross Ford in Irwin. A graduate of Saint Xavier Academy in Latrobe, she also attended Latrobe High School and the Valley School of Ligonier. Penny enjoyed singing in the Scottdale Choral Society and with the West Overton Heritage Singers. She was an active member of the DAR, Ligonier Chapter and the William E. Gelston Chapter of the OES. Her pastimes included: traveling and being a devoted horse woman.
Penny will be sadly missed by her loving family, her son, David Dixon and his special companion, Briget Brew of Saint John, Ind.; her two grandchildren, Lauren (Dixon) Se Jean (Zach) of Howell, Mich. and Ross Michael Dixon (S. Jordan) of Utah; her great-grandchild, Isabella Albarran; her half-sister, Gerry Nale of New Jersey; and her nieces and nephew, Kim Astin, Karen Burkholder, and Lewis Kim III. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Fredrick Kim Jr.
Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 SPRING STREET, SCOTTDALE (www.fergusonfunerals.com). Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. William Carpenter officiating. Graveside committal service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md. next to her late mother. Love Lasts Forever!
We are so sorry to hear of Cousin Penny’s passing. She has always been a special person to our family. Visits with her in Pennsylvania are cherished memories for me. David, our prayers go out to your entire family for your great loss. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Robert Harper
December 18, 2021 | Frederick, MD | Family
I´ve known Penny for 70 years. We became friends when we were 10 & 12 yrs old, went to schools together and rode horseback. We often giggled over the summer her parents went away for a week (or was it 2? was it a month? I can´t remember) and Penny stayed at our house at night and my parents dropped us off at the Kim´s during the day to take care of the horses. We could only find cans of tomatoes so we ate stewed tomatoes and ice cream every day for lunch! In the afternoon we would go hide...
Jean Bruner
December 17, 2021 | Friend
I worked with Penny for many years at Westmoreland Hosp pharmacy...She was an asset to our department...Please accept my sincere condolences on her passing
Deborah Neish RPh
December 16, 2021
Prayers to all of her family...I knew her as Alice. What a wonderful person she was. It was an honor and a privilege to call her friend. How sad She just retired. She willbe greatly missed.
Roxie Petrill
December 16, 2021 | Work
My heartfelt sympathy to Penny’s family and friends. Penny was my first soprano friend and four country singing tour buddy with the Scottdale Choral Society. I will always hold precious memories and cherish our time together! Until we meet again, RIP!
Jeanne Lynn-Kiss
December 15, 2021 | Greensburg, PA | Friend
