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Rita Schwartz Obituary

SCHWARTZ--Rita (nee Gutter), of North Shore Towers and Boca Raton, died suddenly on September 18. Survived by her husband, Joseph, the love of her life for 61 years. Devoted sister to Norma and Fred Shapiro. Loving mother to Owen and Laurie, Eric and Robin, and Billy, grandmother to Ariel and Lewis Silberman, Dean, Morgan, Jessie, Miles and Mason. Rita was a gifted artist affiliated with the Graphic Eye Gallery of Port Washington and the National Association of Women Artists, Florida Chapter. Funeral services on Thursday 12:00 at I.J. Morris Funeral Home, Hempstead, NY. Interment at Old Montefiore Cemetery.

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Published by New York Times from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2007.

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Billy Schwartz

September 14, 2008

A year will pass soon and yet it feels like a day. I miss the special relationship I had with her. What a classy and creative person she was.
With my ongoing love and memories.
Your Son,
Billy

Vicki Gatewood

October 8, 2007

May Rita's memory always be for a blessing!

Billy Schwartz

September 28, 2007

My Mother was a silent hero in her life. A pionier in the world of art. A woman of srtiking style. And a person who always cared about and helped the underdog.
I will miss being with her.

shelly finger paull

September 26, 2007

remember what a beautiful,refined,and classy artistic lady she was; my expanded family will...

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