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Rita Hayes Obituary
Rita Soares Hayes, 85, of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025.
Services will be held on Friday, December 12th, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 10 to 11am., with the funeral mass 11 am. Services will then continue at St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford, where Rita will be laid to rest. For travel directions or to view her full obituary, please visit www.ParenteFuneralHome.com
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Kelly Nims
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My condolences to all. She was a gem.
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