Birth date: Dec 13, 1920 Death date: Sep 29, 2012
Reita Mary O'Neil Basterfield, age 91, of Elyria passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria after a short illness. She was born on December 13, 1920 in Sheffield, Ohio to Robert and Bertha (nee Mischler) Read Obituary
i did not know Reita personally, but reading her obituary and looking at her picture made me feel like she is someone i WISH i knew, someone i WISH my children knew. She seems like a wonderful woman who has accomplished so many things and was loved by many! God bless you Reita, God bless your family .
I never met Reita but she sounds just like the sort of person I would have loved to have known. So sorry to read of her passing.
i will truly miss mom .....she was always so happy and full of excitement....she made me tired just hearing all the activities she had done....i will miss seeing her every year at the fair watching the horse races.....but she will always be in my thoughts and in my heart......
Dear Family, Reita went on alot of Mom's trips...
My Mother, Florence Kaminski had many many wonderful
trips for everyone.....she was St. Mary's Travelers...
I met Reita through the many great trips that she was on....
Reita and her friend, were some of the first to stop by
and make and confirm the next trip. I also recognize the
name, Phyllis Boden from the trips reservations.
Mom had a lovely group of travelers that always enjoyed
getting out and about. We lost Mom three years ago, and
many are still missing the trips, as we are missing Mom.
My sympathies to all the family. Reita was a classy lady and
could be noticed by her always, colorful attire.
Rest in Peace Reita ..... God Bless........
Love & Prayers, - Barbara Kaminski -
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Reita traveled with the Oberlin Senior Center on many occasions, always making sure she dressed for that "special trip"...be it a baseball game, concert, nature adventure or picnic. The bus crowd would wait with anticipation for her arrival. Her smile and her laughter were infectious. Your family must feel so priveledged to have had her for so long and we "Thank you" for sharing her with our Senior Center.
