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Rita Bertha Anna Maria was born January 11, 1947 and died October 12, 2010 of advanced metastatic cancer. She is survived by her loving, caring, and life-long husband , John; son John William and wife Peggy Joyce Conlon; son Frank and his sons Johnathan and Nicholas, and close daughter-in-law, Melynda; her daughter Maria and husband Dan Schell and their children Alex and Emily, and their natural father Steve Prindle; and Bridget Ann Conlon, PhD.; Other surviving members of the family include her brother, Bill and his wife Linda Klauschie, their children, Dr. Jennifer and her partner Chris, Nathan, Katie, Christina, Sam, and Jimmy; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dr. Jim and Susan Demas, their children, David and partner Shelly, as well as Stacy and husband Tommy Lawhorne, and their children Katlyn, Madison, and Mason; also, many friends here, and family abroad in Belgium. In lieu of flowers, donations to UNM Cancer Research Center are humbly requested, so no one else will die from this monster. Remembrances can be sent to UNM Foundation for the UNM Cancer Center, UNM Cancer Center Development Office, MSC07 4025, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, or online at www.unmfund.org. Rita was a passionate supporter of cancer research, and with the hope of aiding future cancer survivors, has donated her body to the cause. Please join the family for prayer and recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m., on Friday, October 15, 2010 at Aquinas Newman Center on the UNM campus, 1815 Las Lomas NE 87106. The memorial Mass will also be held at Aquinas Newman Center at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010 reception to follow. Special thanks to Marshall at Fairview for laughing with us as final plans were made, the caring nurses and doctors at the UNM Cancer Center, the staff at Presbyterian Hospice, and all those who have been so responsive to our needs.
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