Karen A. Rinker died on Dec. 17, 2019 in Manchester. She was born in Montpelier, Vermont on October 2, 1956. Karen graduated from Central High School in 1976. She was the manager of Exon Convenient Stores in Merrimack and Manchester for many years.
She is survived by her partner of 37 years, Lynn Cobb, her father, Earl A. Rinker III, a former Manchester Alderman and NH Executive Councilor and his partner Judith MacDonald, her mother, Barbara Able and husband Clark, her sister, Dr. Karla Armenti and husband Charles and her brother Earl A. Rinker IV and wife Donna. Karen also had two step sisters, Carrie Griffiths and husband Charles and Sarah MacDonald and husband Michael. and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
There will be no services. Donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund in Karen's memory.