Newport News, Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS - On Saturday, July 3, 2010, Rita lost her battle with cancer. To her, cancer was a debilitating, humiliating and all destructive disease, but she handled it with exceptional grace and dignity.She had inner peace and faced each day courageously. The love of her family and friends...
Read MoreRita welcomed me and my children with open arms from the first time Kevin introduced us. She taught me many things and I know there was so much more to be taught. I will cherish every moment we spent together and will miss you forever. I promise to take care of Kevin and Johnny and to always make you proud. Rest In Peace...no more cancer!
Terry Sumrell
July 14, 2010
John, Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. May God Bless You and all of Rita's family and keep you in his loving arms. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Sarah U. Carroll, Concord, NC
Sarah Carroll
July 13, 2010 | Concord, NC
Johnny, Diana,Scott, Kevin and families.......I first met Rita in 1968 and was taken by her quick wit and sincerity. I enjoyed hanging around after my haircut and chatting with her. She never missed sending me a birthday card in all these years. I consider myself blessed to have known Rita and I will miss her dearly.
Jack Bausman
July 12, 2010 | Newport News, VA
Johnny, Diana, Scott, Kevin and families, I first met Rita in 1967 and was taken by her quick wit and sincerity. She never missed sending me a birthday card in all these years. I looked forward to chatting with her after my haircut. I will miss her dearly and feel blessed to have known her.
July 12, 2010
Scott & Deborah, Diana & Jeff and the entire family:
We are sorry to hear of your loss and hope that your memories will carry you through this difficult time. Know that she is no longer suffering.
Brandon, Bernadette and Brett Price
July 09, 2010 | Yorktown, VA
John, we have all lost a good friend. Rita was a wonderful person and we will really miss her.
Alyn Fife
July 09, 2010 | Newport News, VA
Rita was such a good fiend to my mom Nancy. Mom has nothing but good things to say about Rita. The little bit of time I had with her I could tell she was a very special woman. Johnny you have a special angel in your life to help guide you the rest of your journey. Sure things will be hard and different but somehow we are suppose to push on and do the best we can. If theres any thing I can do to help please let me know. God bless you and your family during these difficult times and I pray the...
Kyle Helms
July 08, 2010 | Newport News, VA
We cannot put in words the loss we feel with Rita's passing. It seems she was always full of life and we hardly knew the suffering she was encountering but she was so brave and had such a wonderful outlook that she convinced everyone she was going to whip this cancer. We are so sorry she didn't. We will truly miss seeing her at least once a month.
Our sympathy goes out to all the family.
Bill and Mary Gross
July 08, 2010
John, I was so saddened to hear of Rita's death. What a beautiful person she was and her energy and spirit are for us all to remember and follow. I'll stay in touch with you and for now, wish you well in the days ahead.
Martha Stewart
July 08, 2010 | Norfolk, VA