Lamm,Rita Mary

March 14, 1926 - February 21, 2012

Rita Mary Lamm of San Lorenzo, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 14, 1926. She passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family at her home on February 21, 2012. Rita worked at Mare Island during World War II. When the war ended in 1945 she came to the Oakland Tribune working at the circulation counter in the main lobby. There, she met her future husband John. Together they raised five children.

Rita and her husband traveled extensively visiting 50 countries around the world. Their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries were celebrated by taking the whole family on a cruise. Together they owned Friedman’s Microwave franchise in Dublin. Proceeded in death by her two sons, John and Joseph. Survived by John, her Husband of 63 years, Daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Doug Sandy, Catherine and Dennis Brown, Theresa and Charles Dyer. Ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.