Rita Schiff's obituary , Passed away on January 20, 2026 in Brevard, North Carolina

Rita Schiff

March 24, 1929 - January 20, 2026 (96 years old)

Brevard, North Carolina

Rita Schiff's obituary , Passed away on January 20, 2026 in Brevard, North Carolina

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Rita Schiff

March 24, 1929 - January 20, 2026 (96 years old)

Brevard, North Carolina

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Rita Schiff Obituary

We bid farewell to Rita Schiff (Brevard, North Carolina), born in New York, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 20, 2026 at the age of 96. Rita touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Schiff to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her husband Arthur. She is survived by: her daughters, Joan Axthelm (Dave) of Anderson, SC and Lisa Schiff of Forster, Australia; her granddaughter Azaria Munro Cumnock (Andrew); her great grandchildren, Lachlan and James; and her grandson William Dobson.

The family requests memorial donations be made in the honor of Rita Schiff to Brevard, North Carolina AAUW at AAUW Brevard, P O Box 2316, Brevard, NC 28712.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Moore-Blanchard Funerals & Cremations



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