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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rita L. Simpkins
Rita L.
Simpkins
d. Aug 23, 2008
Rita L. Simpkins' Obituary
Obituary of Rita Simpkins
Rita L. Simpkins, 84, of Palm City, died August 23, 2008 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Minersville, Pennsylvania she had been a resident of Stuart and Palm City for 42 years coming from New Canaan, Connecticut.
She received a bachelors degree from Penn State, majoring in home economics. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and was an avid fan of Penn State Football.
She was a homemaker but had been a flight attendant for TWA for a short time.
She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Stuart Yacht and Country Club. She was current living at Sand Hill Cove, Palm City. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.
Survivors include sons, Donald Simpkins of Chesterfield, Missouri and Rob Simkins of Palm City; a daughter Deborah Mazza of Trumbull, Connecticut; sisters, Betty Ebersold of Palm Beach, Franchesca Farley of Palm Beach and Joann Stutz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Roy Simpkins and a son Gregort Simpkins.
SERVICES: Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 AM August 29, 2008 at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, August 29, 2008 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
For those who wish contributions may be made to the American Lung Association; 1111 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 108, Stuart, FL 34994 in Mrs. Simpkins memory.
An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillsfunerals.com .
Rita L. Simpkins, 84, of Palm City, died August 23, 2008 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.
Born in Minersville, Pennsylvania she had been a resident of Stuart and Palm City for 42 years coming from New Canaan, Connecticut.
She received a bachelors degree from Penn State, majoring in home economics. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and was an avid fan of Penn State Football.
She was a homemaker but had been a flight attendant for TWA for a short time.
She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Stuart Yacht and Country Club. She was current living at Sand Hill Cove, Palm City. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.
Survivors include sons, Donald Simpkins of Chesterfield, Missouri and Rob Simkins of Palm City; a daughter Deborah Mazza of Trumbull, Connecticut; sisters, Betty Ebersold of Palm Beach, Franchesca Farley of Palm Beach and Joann Stutz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Roy Simpkins and a son Gregort Simpkins.
SERVICES: Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 AM August 29, 2008 at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, August 29, 2008 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
For those who wish contributions may be made to the American Lung Association; 1111 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 108, Stuart, FL 34994 in Mrs. Simpkins memory.
An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillsfunerals.com .
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