BORN

1943

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels & Crematory

61 South Road

Enfield, Connecticut

Anita Rushlow Obituary



Anita (Lareau) Rushlow, 74, of Enfield, wife of the late Arlyn R. Rushlow entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Anita was born September 14, 1943, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Besile) Lareau. Anita is survived by two sons, Jack Drennen and his wife, Maureen of Gansevoort, NY and Richard Drennen and his wife, Peggy of South Glenn Falls, NY; two step daughters, Deborah O'Brien and her husband, Maurice of Enfield and Robin Wilkos of Enfield; a brother, Raymond Lareau of Waterbury; five sisters, Arlene Ouellette of Bloomfield, Joyce Hiday and Shirley Perkins both of TN, Collette Breault and Patsy Sprague both of NC; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family during visiting hours on Saturday, December 9, 2017, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield. A funeral service for Anita will be celebrated at 6 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. For online expressions of sympathy or directions please visit www.leetestevens.com

Published by Hartford Courant on Dec. 7, 2017.
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Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels & Crematory

61 South Road, Enfield, CT 06082

Dec

9

Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels & Crematory

61 South Road, Enfield, CT 06082

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