(10/07/13) Rita Lea Rekas passed away peacefully on October 6, 2013 at the age of 89 at Kent Regency Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Rita was the daughter of the late Aldea and Romeo Lavallee.
Born on November 2, 1923, Rita lived in Coventry, RI most of her life and was the wife of the late Edwin W. Rekas for more than sixty-two years. She leaves behind a daughter, Carol Ann Vadnais and her husband Mickey and her son Russell Rekas and his wife Sophie. Rita was the mother of the late Nancy Hopkins and Alan Rekas. She also leaves behind ten grandchildren; Stephen Vadnais of Colorado, Linda Rekas Sloan and her husband Jeff of West Greenwich, RI, Corey Rekas and his wife Manuela of Florida, Kristin Gingerella and her husband Frank of North Scituate, RI, Kyle Rekas of Narragansett, RI, Mae Sue Riggs and her husband Chris of Foster, RI, Sue Ling Mulligan and her Husband Tom of Coventry, RI, Howard and Derek Hopkins of Coventry, RI, and Lee Fan Rekas of Florida. Rita also leaves behind fourteen great grandchildren; Cassidy, Hunter, Alexander, Bradley, Alexis, Thomas, Joseph, Michael, Tyler, Karter, Mason, Tessa, Hannah and Madalyn.
Rita loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of The American Legion, Unit 81, Coventry, and the Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry.
Donations in her memory can be made to The American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 or The PNA Nancy Hopkins Scholarship Fund, 15 Meeting Street School, Coventry, RI 02816 or Kent Regency Activity Fund, 660 Commonwealth Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886 The Rekas Family would like to thank the staff of Kent Regency Home and Hospice.
Burial will be private. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 445 Washington Street, Coventry, RI 02816.
For online condolences please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com.
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