Rita J. Bough's Obituary
Rita?áSipes Bough, 80, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on January 11, 2011.?á Mrs. Bough was born September 20, 1930 in Bedford, IN, the daughter of the late Paul and Lucille Hawkins Sipes.?á She devoted her life to her family. She was a national accredited rose judge, and along with her?áhusband?áMelvin they traveled the Florida, Georgia, Alabama district judging rose shows.?á She was the co-founder of the Fort Myers Rose Society. ?á She had resided here since 1961 coming from Bedford, IN.?á The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to the Hope Hospice Homecare of Lee County.?á She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Melvin Bough;?á her children, Deanna Brooks and Delynn (Glenn) White;?á her four grandchildren, Lindsey and Kyle Brooks and Shanon and Darren (Rachelle) White;?á Visitation will be held Friday, January 14, 2011 from 6-9 PM in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.?á Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home.?á Interment will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.?á Online condolences may be made to the family at :?á www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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