Rita Keller

age 99, passed away at her home in Chestnut Hill on September 8th.  She was the daughter of the late David and Anna (Foodem) Kapstein and sister of the late Doris Sloane and the late Seymour Kapsten. Rita was the devoted wife of 52 years of the late Irving Keller. She leaves a daughter Susan  Keller and partner, Bryon Miseph, of East Falmouth and Costa Rica. Rita was the beloved Nana of Amanda Keller of Los Angeles.  Rita’s greatest pleasure in life was family. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, their children and grandchildren. Rita loved cooking, the arts, flowers and supporting Jewish charities. She did various volunteer work in her lifetime including teaching English to adult immigrants even while she was in her nineties. Rita was blessed to have kind and loyal caretakers; Teesha, Lena, Sue Ann and friend and housekeeper Claire. They made her last year special. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, September 11th, at Sharon Memorial Park, at 10:45 am. Memorial observance and luncheon will immediately follow the service, at Rita’s home until 8:00 pm. Another memorial observance will be held at Susan’s home in East Falmouth on Monday, September 15th from 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hadassah Hospital or Brandeis National Committe.