Rita R. Brown passed away peacefully on the morning of April 28, 2016, shortly after her 91st birthday.
Beloved wife of the late Elmer Brown for 43 years and partner to Frank Koplowitz for 10 years. Devoted mother of Alan (Agnès) Mendelson, the late Laurence (Ann) Mendelson and Debra Mendelson. Adored grandmother of Jonathan (Julia) Mendelson, David (Laura) Mendelson, Jeremy (Stacy) Walker, Elizabeth Mendelson-Goossens (Moka), Rachel (Gregg) Mohrmann and Mira Laybhen. Great-grandmother to Ella, Ethan, Laina and Trevor Mendelson. Adored sister of Yetta Weiner Marshall and Nathan Spindel, both of late. Auntie Lovey to her six nieces and nephews.
Born in San Francisco to Yiddish-speaking émigrés, Rose and Joe Spindel, “Rosalie” graduated from Washington High School and later worked for many years at Lowell High School as Administrative Assistant to the Principal.
Services were held on May 1, 2016 at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park in Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) of San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma.
We especially want to thank the skilled nursing staff at Vi of Palo Alto for all their wonderful care.
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