Rita Thurston

1956 - 2014

Rita Thurston

1956 - 2014

BORN

1956

DIED

2014

Rita Thurston Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2014.
Thurston, Rita of Lake Mary, FL, entered into eternal , everlasting life that her Lord Jesus Christ had prepared for her Friday March 14, 2014 after bravely battling cancer for two-and-a-half years. Rita, born in Co. Galway, Ireland, June 13, 1956, is survived by her husband Jerrey Thurston, Sr. of Lake Mary, FL; son Anthony Ibarra & daughter-in-law Jenica (West) Ibarra, both of St. Petersburg, FL; sister Mary Grady of Tampa, FL; brothers Fergus O'Grady and Thomas Grady, both of Worcester, Mass. Rita's Memorial Celebration service will be Sunday March 16th, 3:00pm at First Baptist Church Winter Park. The family has requested no flowers, please make financial contributions to Florida Hospital Cancer Institute in memory of Rita A. Thurston.Thurston

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Brian Hickey

April 3, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Joyce Ryll

March 31, 2014

Just found out of Rita's passing after I tried unsuccessfully to contact her. I'm priviledged to have know her and will miss her.

Joyce Ryll

March 18, 2014

"Rita was a Wonderful person and dear friend. We will miss you Rita,..."
-Mark & Toni

March 15, 2014

We have grown to love Rita and will miss her very much. She was such a wonderful friend. Our prayers are for Jerrey and her family that God will uphold them in His arms.

Jane Wegman

March 15, 2014

We Love you Rita Many great thoughts and happy memories, Peace and Blessing To Jerry, Anthony and Janica, with all our love The Wegman Family Glenn, Jane, Samantha & Timothy

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