Phyllis Rink Streit

Phyllis Streit (Rink), age 86, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at her home after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Harry Streit for 68 years. They recently came to live in Palmetto, FL, formerly from Cape May, NJ and originally from Philadelphia, PA. She is survived by her loving children; James Streit and wife Eleanor Stevens, William Streit and wife Maureen Donohue, Daniel Streit and wife Patricia Stevens, and daughters Phyllis Streit (nee Knudsen) and partner Michael Sulik, and Diane (Dino) Martino, as well as 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Barbara Bernhauser (Rink) and Linda Robinson (Rink) and brothers Raymond Rink and wife Helen, John Rink and partner Ann Garcia, and many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greeted in heaven by her parents, Frank and Violet Rink, brothers Frank, Richard, Ronald, and Russell Rink, and sisters Margaret Conely (Turner), Doris Jannie, and Geraldine Nagy, sister and brother-in-law Marilyn (Hansen) and George Gredone, nephews George Gredone, Frank Rink, and Bruce Bernhauser, niece Denise Rink, and dear friends.

Phyllis was a member of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Villas, NJ and was on the church council. After moving to FL, she continued to attend service virtually. She was also integral in building businesses with her husband Harry; Walker Diving Contractors and W.H. Streit, Inc., from 1973 until 1988, when she retired to babysit her grandchildren. After retiring from work she also enjoyed taking self-improvement courses like swimming and learning German, and many craft classes from stenciling, calligraphy, ceramics, making jewelry, woodwork, needlepoint, crocheting, sewing, and basket-weaving. She was accomplished in everything she tried. The most important accomplishment in her life however was her family. She loved being with her children and grandchildren. She and Harry traveled the United States by RV, settling for a while in Tucson, AZ, and traveled throughout the world but home was where her heart was. She lived a full life with the family she loved.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in New Jersey for distant friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society; https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html

The family would like to thank the Tidewell Hospice staff for their devoted care.