Rita Ann Butters Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Ann Butters of New Bern, North Carolina, who passed away on November 26, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Ann Butters to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Rita Ann farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Rita Ann is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband John. She is survived by: her children, John (Mary), Chris (Toni) and Debra Esposito (Joseph); and her brother John McCarty (Margrit). She is also survived by seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
A wake was held on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Cotten Funeral Home (2201 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 4th 2024 at 11:00 AM and at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice or the Alzheimer’s Association.
