Jean I. (Love) Rine, 87, of 33 Beaver Run Road, Danville, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.

Born in Mahoning Township on Feb. 17, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Mildred (Stigerwalt) Love. She was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and a 1949 graduate of Danville High School.

Jean was a member of the Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church, Pottsgrove and a charter member of the Susquehanna Valley Corral. She was an active leader for the Montour Horse and Pony 4-H Club for many years.

She and her husband, Charles W. Rine owned and operated a farm in Liberty Township. He was her high school sweetheart and they were married on Dec. 1, 1950. His death on July 14, 2018, ended a marriage of 66 years. In marriage she became a farm wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Jean had a love for animals, especially horses, dogs and cats. She had a special place in her heart for her longhorned cow that had been gifted to her by her husband.

She loved to sew, paint, do ceramics, needlepoint and most arts and crafts. She was an amazing cook and baker. She volunteered to bake goodies for the Liberty Township Fire Company and also for the Pottsgrove Fire Company.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Lance Martin in 1987.

Jean will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by two sons, Keith C. Rine and his wife Kimberly and Joel W. Rine and his wife Kathryn, and a daughter, Judy L. Rine, all of Danville; seven grandchildren, Tara Rine, Jonathan Rine and his wife Heidi, Courtney Martin, Briann, wife of Adam Berger, Michael Rine, Sara, wife of Brad Harvey and Jessica Rine; 10 great-grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren.

A celebration of Jean's life will be held in the spring and will be announced.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 113 Bloom Road, Danville.

Condolence messages and photographs may be posted at ww.krinerfuneralhomes.