Rita Crabtree Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Crabtree (Bristol, Rhode Island), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on January 4, 2025 at the age of 101, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Crabtree to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Albert Crabtree; her parents, John T. Francis, and Maria Espirito Santo Francis, Jr. (Pacheco); her former husband Manuel Furtado; her son Gerald Furtado; and her siblings, John Francis, Margaret Craig, Veronica Tavares, Elizabeth Aguiar, Daniel Francis and David Francis.
She is survived by: her son Manuel "Sonney" Furtado of Bristol; her grandsons, Gerald Furtado (Caitlyn Finney-Furtado) of Bristol and Dylan Furtado of Bristol; her great grandchildren, Rowan Furtado and Arden Furtado; her stepgrandson Cody DeVoy; her brother Joseph Francis of Bristol; her significant other African Grey; and her pets, Yogi and Taffy.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the St. Michael's Episcopal Church (399 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the North Burial Ground (1081 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.