Rita Stanley Obituary
Rita was born November 25, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana to the late Ernest and Lavada (Squires) Stanley. She grew up in Clio, Michigan and graduated from Clio High School with the class of 1965. Rita went on to receive her Pharmacy Degree and worked many years at Pfizer in Quality Control before her retirement in 2012. She served as a Captain in the Army Reserves. Rita enjoyed reading, sewing, computer games and crocheting. However, her greatest joy in life was her family.
Surviving are: Sons, Ronald (Shellie) Shears, Richard Shears; Grandchildren, Rachael Shears, Richard Michael Shears, Spring Culver, Gage Shears; Siblings, Roger Stanley, Sharon Manwell, Ruth (Mike) Patterson; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Daughter, Robin Alleyne Jerine; Brother, Gerald Stanley. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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