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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary R. Starita
Mary R.
Starita
May 21, 1943 — Dec 28, 2011
Mary R. Starita's Obituary
Obituary of Mary Starita
Mary R. Starita, 68, of Palm City, died unexpectedly December 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert and Renee Faulkner. She attended the University of Omaha where she studied accounting. Following schooling she practiced accounting in Chicago. She was a "war Bride" during the Vietnam Era, marrying Richard when he returned
She and Richard moved around in the Air Force and Airline career, finally retiring in Florida in 1994. Mary owned and operated Needles and Pins in Palm City and Stuart for several years. Most recently she worked as the lead sacristan at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.
Mary was an avid tennis player and past captain of the Harbour Ridge Women's Tennis Team. She enjoyed cruising on the family yacht in the Bahamas and in Florida. She was also manager and owner of a sports car racing team, Roselle Racing, with her husband Richard as the driver.
She is survived by her ex-husband, Richard Starita of Stuart; and six step children.
Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00PM, Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held: 10:00AM, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City, FL 34990 or www.humanesociety-tc.org., in Mary's memory.
An online registry is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.
Mary R. Starita, 68, of Palm City, died unexpectedly December 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert and Renee Faulkner. She attended the University of Omaha where she studied accounting. Following schooling she practiced accounting in Chicago. She was a "war Bride" during the Vietnam Era, marrying Richard when he returned
She and Richard moved around in the Air Force and Airline career, finally retiring in Florida in 1994. Mary owned and operated Needles and Pins in Palm City and Stuart for several years. Most recently she worked as the lead sacristan at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.
Mary was an avid tennis player and past captain of the Harbour Ridge Women's Tennis Team. She enjoyed cruising on the family yacht in the Bahamas and in Florida. She was also manager and owner of a sports car racing team, Roselle Racing, with her husband Richard as the driver.
She is survived by her ex-husband, Richard Starita of Stuart; and six step children.
Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00PM, Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held: 10:00AM, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City, FL 34990 or www.humanesociety-tc.org., in Mary's memory.
An online registry is available at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.
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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
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