LACONIA ---- Florinda “Rinnie” Jean Jansen, 84, of Landing Lane, passed away at Concord Hospital-Laconia on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Rinnie was born on July 14, 1941, in West Stewartstown, NH, the daughter of Jeanne F. (Parsons) Caldwell and Stanley Pinckney.
She was a graduate of Laconia High School class of 1959.
Rinnie was a communicant of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont, NH.
Rinnie led a varied life. Early on, Rinnie used her travel school experience to begin a career as a travel agent at Penny Pitou Travel Agency. As travel agent, Rinnie explored countless diverse locations around the world which enabled her to share her expertise with others seeking to travel. It was through this job that Rinnie met her second husband, John Jansen.
Rinnie also worked at the Laconia Clinic before she started her twenty-year career working for the City of Laconia – in the children’s section of the Laconia Public Library. She thoroughly enjoyed and was appreciated by the community connections she made with the patrons (both young and old) at the library. Everyone who knew Rinnie knew her passion for reading so this was an ideal fit until she retired.
In addition to being an avid reader, Rinnie enjoyed listening to a variety of music daily and she also enjoyed a good movie and going to live entertainment. What is remarkable, Rinnie’s passion for music, movies and reading were handed down to her three daughters. Rinnie also enjoyed gardening, walking and being an organizer. She took pride in arranging monthly classmate luncheons and having the opportunity to catch up with old friends. Most importantly, Rinnie cherished any time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rinnie is survived by her daughters, Amy L. Ramsay, of NH, Karen M. Zeedyk (Alan) of FL, and Kimberly A. LaPierre, of CO; five grandchildren, Christian Birt (Melissa), of FL, Alexandra Zeedyk of FL, Alan Zeedyk of FL, Shauna LaPierre of CO and Brendan LaPierre of CO; her siblings, Peter Pinckney (Donna), of NH, Rosalie Nelson (Stephen), of VT and Florence “Flossie” Ford, of NH and by 2 nephews and one niece. In addition to her parents, Rinnie is predeceased by her first husband, Richard Ramsay, her second husband John Jansen, and nephews, Michael Pinckney and Peter Pinckney, Jr.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in Rinnie’s memory be made to the Laconia Public Library, 695 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services / 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.