Hines, Rita D. (nee Bobersky) of Hauppauge, NY, formerly of North Bellmore, NY passed away on May 4, 2020 of natural causes in her 93th year. Survived by her daughter, Kathryn, son in law, Paul, and granddaughter, Amanda Rose of Hauppauge; and sons, David (Patricia); Edward (Sheila); Richard (Rene) and Steven (Kimberly); grandchildren, Jessica (Kenneth), Holly, Caroline and Patrick; and brothers, William Bobersky and Edward Judice. She is predeceased by her husband, David, brother, Frank and grandson, Cassidy.
Rita has been blessed with many new firsts in her recent years while in Hauppauge including a cruise to Nova Scotia, Lake George trips, attending the Hamilton Broadway show and many special restaurants and places including the Russian Tea Room, Becco, Oheka Castle, Old Westbury Gardens, in addition, to her big trip to Boca Raton, Florida, visiting the Japanese Tea Gardens, Loxhatchee and the Artificial Coral Reef.
Funeral arrangements were private and managed by Branch Funeral Home. Family and friends were present as the funeral procession stopped at her Hauppauge residence. Interment was at Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Flushing, New York.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a donation be made in the memory of Rita Hines to the inaugural Paul, Kathryn and Amanda Borowski Caregiver Scholarship for a Graduating Hauppauge High School Senior. Donation checks are to be payable to “Hauppauge Educational Foundation”, with the Scholarship name in the memo section and can be sent to Kathryn Borowski 70 Autumn Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788