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Rita Louise Fortune

1929 - 2018

Rita Louise Fortune obituary, 1929-2018, -, MI

BORN

1929

DIED

2018

Rita Fortune Obituary

Rita Louise Fortune

- - Rita passed away March 26, 2018 at the age of 88. Dear mother of Lynn (Bruce) Samarian and Janis Illson. Beloved grandmother of Michelle (Michael) Samarian-Ducato, Leslie Samarian, Vincent Samarian, Rebecca Illson and Stuart Illson. Loving sister of Phyillis Rizzo and the late Lois Atwood. Leaves behind numerous admiring nieces and nephews. Rita was an avid needle pointer and bridge player, who will be greatly missed by her extensive social circles. Rita was also a long-time employee of the The Detroit News. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (aspca.org). Please leave a memory at lee-ellenafuneralhome.com

Published by Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News on Apr. 1, 2018.
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