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Rita Melman Obituary

MELMAN, RITA (SMALL) Rita (Small) Melman, 84, formerly of Milford, CT, devoted wife of the late Oscar Melman, died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Needham, MA. Born in New Haven, July 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Mary (Chernick) Small. Beloved Mother of Jonathan Melman of Sudbury, MA & Jody Loeser of Needham, MA. Dear sister of the late Sherman Small. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Caroline, & Andrew Loeser. Funeral Services at Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, 543 George St., New Haven TUESDAY morning at 10:00 o'clock with Interment Services to follow at Cong. Or Shalom Cemetery, Farwell St., West Haven. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Cong. Or Shalom, 205 Old Grassy Hill Rd., Orange, CT 06477. www.shurefuneralhome.com

Published by The New Haven Register from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2013.

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Jody and family,
So sorry to hear about the death of your mother. My thoughts are with you.
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