Rita Reich

April 19, 1929 - June 11, 2020

Rita Reich, of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020. Rita was born on April 19, 1929 in New Haven Connecticut to the late Samuel and Yetta Krinsky. Rita is survived by her daughter Sharon Pollak and husband Gary; sons Stanton Reich, Brian Reich and wife Laurie; grandchildren Lianne Aponte, Nicole Simonich and husband John, Daniel Reich, Sydney Reich, and great-grandson Ari Aponte. Rita and the love of her life, her late husband Jordan, were married for 71 years before his passing last October. They had many wonderful years together at their home in West Hartford, Connecticut and at their Cape Cod vacation home. She loved boating with her husband on their sailboat, the “Jorree”. Rita and Jordan moved to Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach in 1984 and then 8 years ago moved to Abbey Delray in Delray Beach. Through the years Rita was a competitive golfer and tennis player, as well as an accomplished artist, especially in the medium of sculpting. Her sculptures now grace the homes of her children and grandchildren and are a visual memory of her vitality, creative and fiery spirit. She will be missed. Donations can be made to American Heart Association or the charity of your choosing.