ROBERTA K. "Bobbie" GLINTON, RN
December 1, 1932 - October 21, 2010
Roberta K. "Bobbie" Glinton, RN, age 77, of Port Jervis, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Compassionate Care Hospice, St. Claire’s Hospital, Dover, NJ.
She was born December 1, 1932 in Port Jervis, the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha Buel Pendelton.
Bobbie was an active member, clerk, organist, pianist, and choir member of the Wickham Methodist Church in Port Jervis. She was also a member of the Port Jervis Kiwanis Club.
Roberta’s education includes: Smith Technical School of Practical Nursing, Syracuse, NY, with a diploma: Practical Nurse (1954). Roberta holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Adelphi University (1971) and is a 1964 graduate of SUNY Orange's nursing program. She completed her Enterostomal Therapy Professional Education studies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in 1983. She had registered professional nursing licenses and certifications in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Bobbie was a Public Health Nursing Supervisor and board certified Enterostomal Therapist with the Orange County Health Department. One major activity of her supervisory program included involvement in developing a successful medical program and procedural manual at the Orange County Jail, which helped the jail become the first in New York State to earn accreditation by the American Correctional Assn. In 1983, she was awarded the first Orange County Dept. of Health Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Service.
During her nursing career, she held the following certifications: N.Y.S. Dept. of Health AIDS Institute counselor; American Cancer Society BSE instructor and American Heart Assn. CPR instructor. In 1988, she returned to SUNY Orange to complete her real estate agent and real estate broker courses. NJ a licensed realtor, she is a certified by the Graduate Realtor Institute (ORl) and is a member of the National and State Association of Realtors as well as an affiliate of the Orange County Board of Realtors. Bobbie continued to strive to improve performance in herself and her staff through continued educational opportunities, invitational presentations, and professional affiliations.
Her professional affiliations include: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (an association of ET nurses); American Cancer Society board; Congressional Health Advisory Committee member, New York, and New Jersey ET Nurse Affiliates. Other memberships include: United Ostomy Assn.; O.C.C.C. Alumni Board; Orange County Association of Realtors.
Roberta’s RN, BSN and CETN experience includes: 1992-Present: serving as a clinical consultant for ostomy services in hospital and other health agencies as an Independent Enterostomal Therapy Practice Therapy Nurse. 1971-1992: Supervising Public Health Nurse for the O.C. Dept. of Health in Goshen, where she was responsible for the organization and delivery of health care services by public health nurses and allied health team members to home bound patients; validation of third party insurance coverage; provided HIV testing and counseling; responsible for the supervision and coordination of the Orange County Tuberculosis (TB) control program; provided ostomy care to home and hospital patients; managed immunization and sexually transmitted disease clinics; promoted and lectured on the epidemiological approach for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Roberta was the first president of Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Greater Newburgh from 1973-1978.
From 1968-1971, she worked in all offices of the health department staffing clinics and providing nursing services to patient in their homes as the Staff Public Health Nurse.
From 1967-1968, she was the Migrant Health Nurse assigned to Orange County for the N.Y.S. Department of Health, providing health care to migrant residents, and assisted in establishing the first migrant clinic in the county.
From 1964-1992, she was a staff nurse and eventually the Emergency Department Staff Nurse Relief Supervisor at Mercy Community Hospital in Port Jervis, providing patient assessments, emergency and trauma care, and assisted physicians’ emergency procedures. She supervised all services involving nursing on all shifts, and provided medical, pre and post surgical care.
From 1954-1964, she was an N.Y. Staff Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Port Jervis, where she provided medical, pre and post surgical care as an operating room nurse.
With over 40 years of nursing experience, which include hospital acute care, community health, prison, migrant health, and for the past 12 years, enterostomal therapy nursing, Roberta consulted, lectured and conducted workshops for nursing groups, lay persons and physicians.
She was awarded the Tribute to Women of Achievement in Orange County and nominee for Outstanding Contributions to Her Community, and nominee for Outstanding Contributions to her profession. She was the inaugural recipient of the Orange County Department of Health Commissioner’s Award (1983); State University of New York Alumni Honor Roll (1995), and the Martin Luther King Award for Public Service (1996).
Roberta Glinton has long been a compassionate volunteer within the community, lending her time and experience to a host of organizations. Much of her work has centered on children, education and services for the sick and elderly. She helped to develop enrichment and recreational activities for teens in Port Jervis by working closely with Project Teens.
Roberta retired from her nursing career after more than 40 years of service in a variety of capacities in Orange County. She has since become a certified real estate agent, a position she holds today. Roberta was instrumental in establishing the first Meals on Wheels program in Orange County. Additionally, she was responsible for the organization and delivery of health care services by public health nurses and allied health team members to homebound patients. She was a key organizer of a nutritional program for the elderly in Orange County (prior to the creation of the Office of the Aging).
Early in her career, as a migrant health nurse assigned to Orange County, she provided health care to migrant residents and assisted in establishing the first migrant clinic in the county. While carving a long, productive and successful career in the nursing profession, and actively immersing herself in a wide array of community service organizations, Roberta teamed with her husband, Albert, to raise five children: She has also proven that women can immerse themselves in a fulfi1ling career, enjoy rewarding experiences as a community volunteer and sustain a prosperous family life as a mother and wife.
Bobbie was active with the American Cancer Society spanning over 25 years, helping to raise cancer awareness through education and service. She was a member of the group that launched the first Relay For Life in Orange County. She was a member of the board of directors for the Bon Secours Community Hospital, which she chaired for 4 years and a member of the Bon Secours Charity Health System Board. After retiring from nursing after 45 yeas, Bobbie went back to SUNY Orange to complete her real estate and broker courses. She is the broker/owner of Hawks Nest Realty in Port Jervis.
In 2007, Bon Secours Community Hospital Medical Center honored Bobbie by naming their new medical building in honor of her. She appeared on the cover of The Real Estate Executive business and Lifestyle Magazine in May 2010. She received The Orange County Assn. of Realtors Community Partner Award in 2009. On May 6, 2010, Bobbie was honored with the Orange County Citizens Foundations prestigious Ottaway Medal, recognizing a lifetime of service to her neighbors. The Ottaway Medal represents a charitable nonprofit organization whose mission is to create an environment that betters the lives of Orange County residents.
Bobbie married Albert Glinton Jr., who survives at home. She is also survived by her son, Frank Glinton of Las Vegas, NV; her daughters: Alberta E. Glinton-Bobo and her husband, David of Memphis, TN, Gwendolyn M. Glinton of Millburn, NJ, Teresa and Avis Dale Glinton, both of Broomfield, CO; five grandchildren: Cameron, Clayton, Curt Glinton, Prince Bobo and Julia E. Williams; her nephew, Robert "Butch" Pendelton, and a host of several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Pendelton Jr. and her nephew, Bruce Pendelton.
Friends may call Tuesday, October 26, from 2:30 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 East Main St., Port Jervis.
Parking is available at the funeral home and directly behind the funeral home in the new parking area. Please use Bon Secours Community Hospital entrance to park in the back.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 11 a.m., at the Deerpark Reformed Church, E. Main St., Port Jervis, with The Rev. Robin Martineau officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roberta's name to the Wickham Methodist Church, Inc., PO Box 104, Port Jervis, NY 12771.
Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For directions, information or to send condolences, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.