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Rita Barrows Obituary
Rita Merlet Barrows died on January 23 at Long Hill in Edgartown on the island of Martha's Vineyard, MA. She was 92.
In 1990 Rita, at age 73, moved from CA to Ocala. She drove a huge rental truck while wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat and was accompanied by a large teddy bear in the passenger seat. She recalled receiving many friendly waves from passing truckers.
In Ocala Rita's life was enriched by her companion, Sydney Holtzman. They enjoyed dancing, cooking and a great deal of laughter. After a heart attack in 2006 Rita moved to Martha's Vineyard to live with her daughter but remained closely connected to Sydney until his death in 2008.
While living in Ocala Rita was a sales representative for a housing development and was also a docent for the Appleton Museum.
Rita is survived by her daughter, Philisse Barrows, her granddaughter Agatha Kerr, her great-granddaughter Anastasia, and her sister Therese McMahon and many loving nieces and nephews.
Please visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guest book and a more complete obituary.
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