Rita L. (Kramer) Winer

Rita L. “Peachie” (Kramer) Winer of Yarmouth Port, MA, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, with her beloved husband Jerry by her side.

Rita was born in 1927 in Greenfield, MA to Rubin and Minnie Kramer, and grew up as the adored youngest sibling of a sister and two brothers. She graduated from Greenfield High School, Class of 1945. She then went to Beth Israel School of Nursing in Boston, and friends introduced her to Jerrold Winer from Malden. They fell in love and were married on June 26, 1949, shortly after her graduation.

Rita and Jerry had four children, and settled in Springfield, MA. Rita worked the 11 pm to 7 am hospital shift so she could always be available for their children. She worked full time, managed a busy household of kids and pets, and made it all look effortless. She later specialized in geriatric nursing, and became director of nursing at nursing homes, and retired as director of one of the first adult day care programs in MA.

After retirement, Rita and Jerry enjoyed many years of winters in Palm Desert, CA, and summers at Cape Cod, happily hosting family and having fun with the grandkids at their Bass River Cape home. Rita’s love of baseball led them to become long-time volunteers and Committee members for the Cape League Y-D Red Sox.

Rita enjoyed Cape Cod beaches, the Palm Desert southwest lifestyle, driving her sporty convertibles, finding antique “treasures”, playing mah jongg with her bag of quarters, playing tennis, cooking family favorites, watching Red Sox games, and making friends wherever they lived, including the last 11 years at Heatherwood. She was kind and thoughtful, and kept a stash of cards to send family and friends on every occasion.

Rita and Jerry were fortunate to celebrate their 75th anniversary recently with the family. Rita deeply loved and was loved by her husband, children and grandchildren and their spouses, and the great-grandchildren. She also had close relationships with her siblings and their families, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Rita leaves her husband Jerrold Winer, children Russell Winer (Toby), James Winer (Debbie), David Winer (Phyllis), and Susan Winer Foner (Marc); grandchildren Rachel (Matt), Jessica (Chris), Michael, Andrew (Christine), Josh (Sienna), Sarah, Stephanie (Mak), and Alex; great-grandchildren Max, Claire, Sam, Oliver, Asher, Sadie, Eli, Sally and Levi. She also leaves nieces and nephews, and her sister-in-law Leah Winter. She was pre-deceased by her sister Celia “Dutchie” August, and brothers Judge Harvey Kramer and Jack Kramer, their spouses George, Gilda and Ruth, and brother-in-law Bob Winter.

The family would like to thank Sheila and her caregiving team, and VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, for their compassionate care.

The funeral will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Greenfield Hebrew Congregation Cemetery/Temple Israel Cemetery, 276 Log Plain Rd. East, Greenfield, MA.

Shiva will be observed on at the Foner residence, 45 Newbury Street, Newton Centre, MA on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM, and on Monday, August 5, 2024 from 2-4 and 7-9PM with a Minyan on each day at 7:30PM.  Additionally, Shiva will be observed on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Center of Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York City, N.Y. from 3-5PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod, the Heatherwood Employees Appreciation Fund, the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, or to VNA Hospice of Cape Cod.

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