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Rita Ann Coffman

Lecanto, Florida

1938 - 2024

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Rita Ann Coffman, 85, of Lecanto, passed away Feb. 1, 2024, in Inverness.

She was born on Oct. 15, 1938, to Michael and Theresa Mistretta, in Mount Morris, New York. A Registered Nurse for most of her life, she also served her country as a Flight Nurse in the U.S. Air Force Reserves...

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On behalf of the Society of Air Force Nurses, please know we are mourning with you the death of our sister nurse, Captain Rita Mistretter Coffman. It takes a patriot, willing to give of themselves to other human beings in their time of need, to step forth and join the ranks of our U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Your beloved one will be mourned and missed by many who served alongside her. We will include her name in our Memorial Program of the Society of Air Force Nurses in commemoration of...

Dear Rita, I miss you very much. We both are out from Mount Morris. We both shared friendship for all the years through high school. We have nothing but fond memories of your mother and father and I do love you Rita. I miss your cooking. I miss your smile you were an amazing friend. I have been blessed to have you in my life. God bless you thank you Barbara Leone, actually Barbara Matheson Leone.

Dick, please accept our deepest heartfelt condolences to you and the family. May Rita rest in peace...

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dear Dick. It is with much sadness that I have heard of the passing of your wonderful wife, my dear friend Rita. She was in my wedding 60 some years ago and I loved her dearly. We had a lot of laughs in our growing up in Mount Morris I too will miss her. She was a lovely woman and I know it´s going to be hard for you and Mindy. Please remember she´s in my thoughts and prayers I loved her dearly. She was a lovely gracious lady And I remember her mother and father with great love. Also, God...