Rita Lou Wine

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Wine (London), Rita Lou age 82, of St. Paul, formerly of Duluth and Albert Lea, suddenly passed away on March 26, 2014. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Benjamin London; beloved husband, Richard Wine; sister, Bernice (London) and brother-in-law, Harold Blustin; sister-in-law, Shirley London; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-laws, Miggs and Marge Gordon, and Bert Gordon. Rita is survived by her two daughters, Cynthia (Lloyd) Orensten, Ashland, WI, Rabbi Julie Gordon, Silver Spring, MD; five grandchildren, Naomi Orensten (Hed Ehrlich), Oakland, CA, Rebekah Orensten, St. Paul, Shoshana Gordon Ginsburg, Washington, DC, Ari Gordon Ginsburg, Chicago, IL; brother, Ervin London; sister-in-law, Skippy Gordon, and many nieces and nephews. Rita graduated from Duluth Central High School. She attended Ohio State University, U of MN and Albert Lea Vocational School. She worked for MNDot, while attending the Fountain Lake Treatment Center Counselor's Training Program. Rita became a licensed Detox counselor and later studied to become an alcoholism and chemical dependency counselor. Rita's heart was committed to helping women in recovery. She worked closely with Hazelden Treatment Center, securing free beds for women needing treatment who didn't have financial means. She was also involved in the Jewish Recovery Network. Rita enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, antiquing, bingo, and dogs. Rita was a life member of Hadassah. Funeral service SUNDAY, 11 AM, BETH JACOB CONGREGATION, 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Sholom Foundation, 740 Kay Ave. St. Paul, MN 55102, Beth Jacob Congregation, 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118, or to Temple Israel, 1602 E. 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55812. SHIVA at Sholom Home East, 740 Kay Ave., St. Paul, Sunday & Monday 7 pm. Hodroff-Epstein 651-698-8311 hodroffepstein.com

Published on March 29, 2014