BORN
1933
DIED
2023
Rita Easton Obituary
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Rita was born, Rita Bernard, on September 8, 1933 to Henry and Victoria Bernard in Connecticut and grew up in New Britain.
Rita had a full life working as a model and actress and later as a writer. She moved to NYC to begin her modeling and actress career in her late teens. She became a weekender in South Kent, CT in the 1980's and later became a resident of Sharon, CT. She had a regular beat reporting about Arts and Antiques for the Newtown Bee.
Rita loved music and the arts and played piano and sang. She enjoyed being part of the Kent Players Theater Group and truly loved her CT home & friends.
She is survived by her son, David Easton, daughter-in-law Kathy Cole Easton of Maplewood, NJ, two grandchildren; Ezekiel and Isabelle and cousins Robert Makoski and Marie Makoski.
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A memorial service will be held in her honor in the Spring of 2024.
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Barbara R Reynolds
September 3, 2025
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rita!
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Barbara Reynolds
October 11, 2024
My first memory of Rita was seeing a very beautiful and elegant woman.
BARBARABARBARA0 REYNOLDS
December 16, 2023
I had the privilege of being one of Rita's caregivers and I hope a friend as well.
She was intelligent
and elegant, and I am saddened to her of her passing. Rest in peace beautiful lady.
Always,
Barbara
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