Rita D. Burfitt

Rita D. Burfitt obituary, Summit, NJ

Rita D. Burfitt

Rita Burfitt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. A. Bradley & Son Funeral Home - Chatham on May 10, 2025.

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Rita D. Burfitt passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the age of 73. Born in Newark, NJ, she graduated from Edison High School and was a long-time resident of Chatham Township. Rita loved volunteering, working with Chatham High School's Music Boosters while her children were in school and later with support groups for survivors of head and neck cancers. She treasured her time with family and her children. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 48 years Steven S. Burfitt; son Kristoffer S. Burfitt; Daughter Kathryn B. Rockwood, her husband Kevin; Sister Ute Canavan and her husband Bill; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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