Rita Shawn Obituary

In loving memory of Rita Shawn in Middletown, New York, born in Albany, New York, who departed this world on January 1, 2026 at the age of 85. Rita leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Shawn to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Shawn and Rosalie Shawn (Heller); and her close friends, Steven Morse and Camille Claymon. She is survived by: her spouse Beth Keitel; her siblings, Karen Shawn (Keith Breiman) and Andrew Shawn; her aunt Diana Siskind; her nieces and nephews, Jill Rathus, Ashley Driscoll (John), Alex and Brandon Shawn; her great-nieces, Lauren, Julia Goldsamt (Skye Henderson), Avery and Chloe Driscoll; her sister-in-law Adria Keitel Ermolenko (Guerman); her parents-in-law, Ann Keitel (Marty Green) and Peter Keitel (Susan); and her stepchildren, Jean Davis (Ray) and Luke Claymon (Sue). She is also survived by many cousins, in-laws, stepchildren, and friends.