Rita Faccini Memorial Website
- 94 years old
- Male
- Born May 21, 1915
- Died Nov 16, 2009
- El Cerrito, Ca , California, United States
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Rita's Obituary
Rita Faccini passed away at the age of 94 on November 16th of complications from Parkinsons disease.
Rita was born in Oakland, Ca on May 21, 1915 and had 10 siblings. Rita loved to work in her garden, was an excellent seamstress and a wonderful cook. She was happiest when doing things for her family. Rita’s late husband was Al Faccini & late son David Faccini. Rita & Al were married for 41 years & resided in El Cerrito.
She is survived by her daughter Sandy Faccini Berry, her brother Ed Gass, her grandchildren Al Faccini & Celine Faccini-Krimston & her great grand children Anthony & Gabrielle Faccini & Jordan & Jake Krimston.
In her later years she lived with her daughter & son in law for three years and then Cypress Meadows assisted living facility for 2 ½ years.
Instead of flowers donations can be made to either:
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway, Suite 1509
New York, NY 10018
1 800 457 6676
Sutter VNA & Hospice
4071 Port Chicago Hwy, Ste 120
Concord, Ca 94520
1 800 541 5045
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Cheryl Spilman Mosby Dec 03, 2009
Cheryl Spilman Mosby
In Remembrance of Mom
Don Berry Nov 29, 2009
I bowed my head and said nothing in my defense. I cordially accepted my punishment. Well, after that I actually felt like I was one of the family. That’s when I started calling her Mom.
We became best of friends and used to refer to each other as “My favorite Son-in-Law” and “My favorite Mother-in-Law.” Of course there was only one of each.
Many years later Mom came to live with us. After some conversations I became aware that she was not happy with the thought of going to a Nursing Home. With all the sincerity in my heart I told her one day that as long as I was alive she would never have to live in a Nursing Home and would always have a place to stay in our house.
That seemed to comfort her a lot and I think she was happy during her stay with us. She loved children, especially her grandchildren, so on Halloween we put a witches hat on her and sat her in the front door with a bowl of candy and she delved out the treats to all the children in the neighborhood. She loved it.
The doctor ordered Mom to be put in a Nursing Home because we couldn’t take proper care of her when she started losing her balance & falling. She needed care 24/7. When I went in her room to visit she looked up at me and said; “How did I end up here”? Well, she wasn’t smiling when she said it. I felt soooo guilty. I explained the best I could about the doctor not allowing her to stay at home but I still felt bad.
Sandy got her out of the Nursing Home and into the Assisted Living. She didn’t like it at first but soon found it was like living in her own home and being taken care of 24/7 by caring staff. It was not like a Nursing Home at all…..
She was a grand lady who will remain in my heart for the remainder of my life. I have many fond memories of her, too many to even record and will miss her terribly.
Rest in Peace Mom……
Don Berry, her favorite son-in-law
Grandma
Albert Faccini Nov 23, 2009
"Mom"
Shirley Capellino Nov 19, 2009
I always looked forward to seeing her and I was warmly greeted with a wonderful smile and a little teasing here and there.
Sandy was amazing with Mom and I love to tease her and remind her that since I'm older than she, i want her to take care of me in my later years.
I will miss Mom very much and she will always be in my heart.
With love from,
Shirley