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June 26, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 4-8 PM.
A celebration of Isaac’s life will be held at the funeral home, 10 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Friends will be invited to share their memories, stories and anecdotes at that time.
Isaac J. Rinas, age 18 of Wayne died tragically on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He had just graduated from Wayne Valley High School, receiving his diploma only hours before his life was senselessly taken from him.
Isaac was born in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, and lived his first 2 1/2 years in an orphanage there. Without question, his future was looking bleak until Meredith and David Rinas adopted him, bringing him home to America. Welcoming him into their home, sharing their love, and introducing Isaac to his new brother, opened up a whole new world he never could have imagined having in that Romanian orphanage.
Isaac played Wolfpack Football with the Wayne PAL as a young boy and continued to play for Wayne Valley High School into his junior year. As a young boy, Isaac loved playing with his neighborhood friends, who would spend countless hours riding bikes, exploring the stream, jumping on the trampoline, playing stickball and basketball, and playing video games. Isaac was practically attached-at-the-hip to his X-Box and computer games and had mastered every game he had. He loved the annual neighborhood camping trips to New York State where they would ride quads, shoot skeet, hike, swim and raft in the Delaware River, and sit by the campfire at night. He loved animals and in particular his two cats, Tigger and Tonto. His least favorite things in life were homework and studying. Graduating from Wayne Valley couldn't have come soon enough for Isaac and he was thrilled to wear that cap and gown and receive his diploma on Wednesday evening. He was looking forward to his future, saying to his mom on graduation night "now I can live my life."
Ironically, when Isaac was first adopted, he didn't speak. That changed rather quickly when he was a little kid, and his family and friends will tell you now that he never seemed to stop talking! Isaac was a talker, a loud talker, always carrying the conversation and making people laugh with his constant supply of jokes. He had a great sense of humor and a wonderful knack for entertaining a crowd. He could find the humor in just about every situation, looking at the big picture and often discovering the absurdity in things that others took so seriously.
Isaac was a bold kid, big and loud, always on the move. He had a large network of friends and a special group of close friends that he was endeared to. He enjoyed hanging out, like any teenager, and just having a good time. The difference was that Isaac loved being the center of attention. His voice could fill a room and his personality overflowed it. Music was always a big part of his life and his tastes ranged from classical to rap, and everything in between. He was a big movie buff too, taking in new releases whenever he could, and he liked to take his Dad to the movies with him. Isaac was a true individual, with a unique personality, and he will be missed greatly by countless family, friends, and acquaintances.
He is survived by his parents; David Rinas and his wife Meredith (nee Modne) of Wayne, his brother; Daniel Rinas of Wayne, one aunt; Linda Wooldridge and her husband Jim of Basking Ridge, NJ and one uncle; Dr. Albert Rinas, Jr. and his wife Ann of West Chester, PA, and three cousins; Michael Wooldridge of New York City, Jonathan Wooldridge of Watertown, MA, and Lisa Wooldridge of Basking Ridge, NJ, as well as many dear friends, neighbors and schoolmates. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Albert Rinas, Sr. in 1992, Mary Ann Rinas in 2008, Jack Modne in 2009 and Shirley Modne in 2000.
A memorial scholarship fund has been established as a part of Isaac’s legacy and donations would be greatly appreciated. For those wishing to donate, please make checks payable to “LPL Financial, FBO Isaac Rinas Memorial Fund” and mail to: Astorino Financial Group, 250 Passaic Ave., Suite 220, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Please contact Danielle O’Connell of The Astorino Financial Group, Inc. at 973-575-1403 or at Danielle@astorinofinancialgroup.com with any questions or for more information.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 4-8 PM.
A celebration of Isaac’s life will be held at the funeral home, 10 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Friends will be invited to share their memories, stories and anecdotes at that time.
June 26, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 4-8 PM.
A celebration of Isaac’s life will be held at the funeral home, 10 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Friends will be invited to share their memories, stories and anecdotes at that time.
Isaac J. Rinas, age 18 of Wayne died tragically on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He had just graduated from Wayne Valley High School, receiving his diploma only hours before his life was senselessly taken from him.
Isaac was born in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, and lived his first 2 1/2 years in an orphanage there. Without question, his future was looking bleak until Meredith and David Rinas adopted him, bringing him home to America. Welcoming him into their home, sharing their love, and introducing Isaac to his new brother, opened up a whole new world he never could have imagined having in that Romanian orphanage.
Isaac played Wolfpack Football with the Wayne PAL as a young boy and continued to play for Wayne Valley High School into his junior year. As a young boy, Isaac loved playing with his neighborhood friends, who would spend countless hours riding bikes, exploring the stream, jumping on the trampoline, playing stickball and basketball, and playing video games. Isaac was practically attached-at-the-hip to his X-Box and computer games and had mastered every game he had. He loved the annual neighborhood camping trips to New York State where they would ride quads, shoot skeet, hike, swim and raft in the Delaware River, and sit by the campfire at night. He loved animals and in particular his two cats, Tigger and Tonto. His least favorite things in life were homework and studying. Graduating from Wayne Valley couldn't have come soon enough for Isaac and he was thrilled to wear that cap and gown and receive his diploma on Wednesday evening. He was looking forward to his future, saying to his mom on graduation night "now I can live my life."
Ironically, when Isaac was first adopted, he didn't speak. That changed rather quickly when he was a little kid, and his family and friends will tell you now that he never seemed to stop talking! Isaac was a talker, a loud talker, always carrying the conversation and making people laugh with his constant supply of jokes. He had a great sense of humor and a wonderful knack for entertaining a crowd. He could find the humor in just about every situation, looking at the big picture and often discovering the absurdity in things that others took so seriously.
Isaac was a bold kid, big and loud, always on the move. He had a large network of friends and a special group of close friends that he was endeared to. He enjoyed hanging out, like any teenager, and just having a good time. The difference was that Isaac loved being the center of attention. His voice could fill a room and his personality overflowed it. Music was always a big part of his life and his tastes ranged from classical to rap, and everything in between. He was a big movie buff too, taking in new releases whenever he could, and he liked to take his Dad to the movies with him. Isaac was a true individual, with a unique personality, and he will be missed greatly by countless family, friends, and acquaintances.
He is survived by his parents; David Rinas and his wife Meredith (nee Modne) of Wayne, his brother; Daniel Rinas of Wayne, one aunt; Linda Wooldridge and her husband Jim of Basking Ridge, NJ and one uncle; Dr. Albert Rinas, Jr. and his wife Ann of West Chester, PA, and three cousins; Michael Wooldridge of New York City, Jonathan Wooldridge of Watertown, MA, and Lisa Wooldridge of Basking Ridge, NJ, as well as many dear friends, neighbors and schoolmates. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Albert Rinas, Sr. in 1992, Mary Ann Rinas in 2008, Jack Modne in 2009 and Shirley Modne in 2000.
A memorial scholarship fund has been established as a part of Isaac’s legacy and donations would be greatly appreciated. For those wishing to donate, please make checks payable to “LPL Financial, FBO Isaac Rinas Memorial Fund” and mail to: Astorino Financial Group, 250 Passaic Ave., Suite 220, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Please contact Danielle O’Connell of The Astorino Financial Group, Inc. at 973-575-1403 or at Danielle@astorinofinancialgroup.com with any questions or for more information.
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