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Rita Terry Stapp
December 7, 1924 ~ October 24, 2016 (age 91) 91 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Heidi
August 16, 2020 5:11 PM
Your family was so good to me. I had brain surgery about 5 years ago. I don’t have Facebook but you can email me at gallery 444 San Francisco. My phone number is+14155050691 Say hi to your family
Message from Peter Andrews
February 8, 2019 10:37 PM
I regret having lost contact over the past years.
Rita and you kids were a high point of my life.
I've just turned 80 now and have three paintings
done by Alex Anderson that I would like to pass on.
One is of the group of us: Rita, Myself, and the 3 of you, teenagers
The two others are of Rita, at least Alex's view of her.
Please contact me and I'll send pictures - Rita loved pictures.
TuesdayPeter@SBCGlobal.net
Rita and you kids were a high point of my life.
I've just turned 80 now and have three paintings
done by Alex Anderson that I would like to pass on.
One is of the group of us: Rita, Myself, and the 3 of you, teenagers
The two others are of Rita, at least Alex's view of her.
Please contact me and I'll send pictures - Rita loved pictures.
TuesdayPeter@SBCGlobal.net
Message from Abbey Stapp Struck
February 9, 2019 8:08 AM
Hello Peter, it is so nice to here from you. I hope you are well.
I moved mom to Wisconsin when she turned 87. My husband and I bought her a little house next store to us. She loved it. We took great care of her, many old friends came out to visit, Bonnie jones, Holgie, her sister Addie and of course John his wife sue there kids Josh his daughter. She truly enjoyed her later year. She took writing classes, exercise classes for the elderly. She died one month before her 92nd birthday. It was very fast. My husband and I took her to the hospital, They pumped her full of fluids,she was feeling good. When I was leaving for the night she reminded me to bring her make up The next morning. They called at two in the morning and said she was unconscious and it would not be long. My husband my daughters and I went to the hospital and stayed with her till she passed. I think she Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
I would love the pictures. As you know mom is not a saver. She moved out here with a backpack.
I also have fond memories of our time as a family.
Looking forward to hearIng from you.
Abbey Struck
I moved mom to Wisconsin when she turned 87. My husband and I bought her a little house next store to us. She loved it. We took great care of her, many old friends came out to visit, Bonnie jones, Holgie, her sister Addie and of course John his wife sue there kids Josh his daughter. She truly enjoyed her later year. She took writing classes, exercise classes for the elderly. She died one month before her 92nd birthday. It was very fast. My husband and I took her to the hospital, They pumped her full of fluids,she was feeling good. When I was leaving for the night she reminded me to bring her make up The next morning. They called at two in the morning and said she was unconscious and it would not be long. My husband my daughters and I went to the hospital and stayed with her till she passed. I think she Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
I would love the pictures. As you know mom is not a saver. She moved out here with a backpack.
I also have fond memories of our time as a family.
Looking forward to hearIng from you.
Abbey Struck
Message from Yvonne Boettcher
November 14, 2016 8:28 PM
My dear Abbey - I just sat down to read another obit when I discovered that your Mom has passed. I am so, truly, sad for you and your family. I didn't know her but she raised a wonderful daughter. I'm so glad that we've had our recent conversations. We'll talk soon.
Again - my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Fondly, Yvonne Boettcher
Again - my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Fondly, Yvonne Boettcher
Message from Frankie Williams
October 31, 2016 2:27 PM
Rita was a hoot and I will remember her always. So glad to have had her in my life for many many years.
Message from Kathy Springer
October 31, 2016 1:43 PM
Was sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I met her last year at a Writer's Class and found her to be just charming and encouraging. She also had most interesting stories to share. I hope you have heard many of them and are able to keep them in your memory. May God bring you comfort and help you hold fast precious memories. I am richer from having met her.
A candle was lit by Michele Boltz Drootsan
on October 30, 2016 5:48 AM
Message from Garry Peterson
October 29, 2016 4:04 PM
It wasn't that so long ago, only few days I spoke to you on the phone for the last time. You Rita were a dear friend and fellow interesting conversationalist . You had a great memory and personal viewpoint on life and, too, on death. I will miss our talks and friendship more than words can express. We shared a lot of mutual interesting subjects, art, writers, music, politics. You were an encouragement to see always the brighter side of an otherwise negative thought. You lived a good long interesting life. You at times spoke of it but you did not live in the past, you were always aware of the present situation . It was a pleasure to have known you and it seemed that I had always known you. My dearest sympathies also go out to your children.
Message from Mark Jinkins
October 28, 2016 12:26 PM
Abbey and family: What a wonderful person to have generated a piece of each of you. Thinking of you during this time. Rita is now in peace. Best always. Mark Jinkins
A candle was lit by Jim & Dixie Flinn
on October 27, 2016 12:44 PM
Message from Siobhan Stevens
October 26, 2016 8:30 PM
Abbey ( and family)
I'm very sad to hear this news. Rita was "one of a kind". I can't ever recall her looking nothing but gorgeous with her beautiful smile always shining.
Time with her was always a good time- if even for a short time. She always made us laugh. My heart is heavy for you - I know she will be missed by all, that were fortunate to know her. Love you, siobhan
I'm very sad to hear this news. Rita was "one of a kind". I can't ever recall her looking nothing but gorgeous with her beautiful smile always shining.
Time with her was always a good time- if even for a short time. She always made us laugh. My heart is heavy for you - I know she will be missed by all, that were fortunate to know her. Love you, siobhan
Message from Tere Shutt
October 26, 2016 7:31 PM
I am so sorry to hear this news. I am so happy she was living next to you in the last years of her life. I know she will be thought of often over the coming years.
A candle was lit by Tere Shutt
on October 26, 2016 7:27 PM
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