Rita (Ainslie) Brodeur passed away on Friday morning, October 27, 2017 at the Masonic Home in Wallingford. Rita was born in Maine but lived in Southington, CT for most of her life. Rita was the eldest of ten siblings. Rita worked most of her life including making women shoes and also raised two children. Rita was an avid knitter and gardener. She won many best-in-show ribbons at many Grange fairs throughout the state of Connecticut for her knitting, baking, and vegetables.
Rita is survived by her son, David Ainslie, and daughter, Dorothy Donnelly, as well as 7 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, (Tomorrow) October 31st at 7 p.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. Rita will be buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery at a private service, however all friends and family are welcome to attend the memorial service at the Ferry's Funeral Home tomorrow night.
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