April 4 1925 August 21 2019
Rita Lindsay died peacefully at home on August 21, 2019. She was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, the daughter of Patrick and Ann Corcoran. Rita spent her youth primarily in Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia and in her early 20’s moved to California where she met her husband Laurie. They married in 1949 and moved to Vallejo in 1955. Laurie passed away in 2014. Rita is survived by sons Dennis (Mara), Douglas (Linda), David (Ann) and daughter, Lori; five grandchildren (Will (Michelle) Meigs, Marisa (Justin) Fitterman, Katie Lindsay, Ben Case and Sarah (Alex) Gray and four great grandchildren (Lilah and Ian Meigs and Elizabeth and Connor Gray) as well as many fond friends. Rita was a homemaker, raising her 4 children, volunteering at Vallejo Parent Nursey School, St Basil’s School and Parish, St Patrick’s High School and attending a myriad of baseball, softball, volleyball and basketball games and cross country meets. She was an avid bridge player- the VPNS mom’s bridge club played together for 50 years. Rita and Laurie enjoyed bowling in the C&H leagues and were active in the Elks Club, Sons of Italy and other social groups. After Laurie retired, he and Rita moved to Benicia. Rita and Laurie enjoyed travelling, bridge and spending time at their second home on Cobb Mountain in Lake County. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a Hospice or a charity of choice To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rita Lindsay please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rita Lindsay April 4 1925 August 21 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Benicia, state: California