d/o James and Mildred (O'Connell) Middlemiss; w/o Franklyn Emerson Bennett
Rita was raised in Queens, NY. Rita graduated high school from The Mary Louis Academy, received her undergraduate degree from Good Counsel College, and earned a Master's in Education from Fordham University.
A devoted teacher, Rita taught for 28 years at Timothy Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield, CT before retiring to travel and enjoy time with her family. She was an avid reader, accomplished knitter, docent at the Fairfield Historical Society and Ogden House, Girl Scout troop leader, and loved the violin. Rita instilled her love of travel, reading, music, and history to her grateful children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her grandsons, LCpl Daniel Ryan Bennett and Graham Harris, and sisters, Mildred Veltri of Fairfax, VA and Elizabeth Laughney of Franklin, MA. She is survived by five daughters and two sons; grandchildren.
Published in Connecticut Post on Apr. 12, 2020
Rita was raised in Queens, NY. Rita graduated high school from The Mary Louis Academy, received her undergraduate degree from Good Counsel College, and earned a Master's in Education from Fordham University.
A devoted teacher, Rita taught for 28 years at Timothy Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield, CT before retiring to travel and enjoy time with her family. She was an avid reader, accomplished knitter, docent at the Fairfield Historical Society and Ogden House, Girl Scout troop leader, and loved the violin. Rita instilled her love of travel, reading, music, and history to her grateful children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her grandsons, LCpl Daniel Ryan Bennett and Graham Harris, and sisters, Mildred Veltri of Fairfax, VA and Elizabeth Laughney of Franklin, MA. She is survived by five daughters and two sons; grandchildren.
Published in Connecticut Post on Apr. 12, 2020
d/o James and Mildred (O'Connell) Middlemiss; w/o Franklyn Emerson Bennett
Rita was raised in Queens, NY. Rita graduated high school from The Mary Louis Academy, received her undergraduate degree from Good Counsel College, and earned a Master's in Education from Fordham University.
A devoted teacher, Rita taught for 28 years at Timothy Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield, CT before retiring to travel and enjoy time with her family. She was an avid reader, accomplished knitter, docent at the Fairfield Historical Society and Ogden House, Girl Scout troop leader, and loved the violin. Rita instilled her love of travel, reading, music, and history to her grateful children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her grandsons, LCpl Daniel Ryan Bennett and Graham Harris, and sisters, Mildred Veltri of Fairfax, VA and Elizabeth Laughney of Franklin, MA. She is survived by five daughters and two sons; grandchildren.
Published in Connecticut Post on Apr. 12, 2020
Rita was raised in Queens, NY. Rita graduated high school from The Mary Louis Academy, received her undergraduate degree from Good Counsel College, and earned a Master's in Education from Fordham University.
A devoted teacher, Rita taught for 28 years at Timothy Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield, CT before retiring to travel and enjoy time with her family. She was an avid reader, accomplished knitter, docent at the Fairfield Historical Society and Ogden House, Girl Scout troop leader, and loved the violin. Rita instilled her love of travel, reading, music, and history to her grateful children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her grandsons, LCpl Daniel Ryan Bennett and Graham Harris, and sisters, Mildred Veltri of Fairfax, VA and Elizabeth Laughney of Franklin, MA. She is survived by five daughters and two sons; grandchildren.
Published in Connecticut Post on Apr. 12, 2020
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