Rita looked forward to family gatherings, where she fondly watched her children and great-grandchildren grow through the years. She also loved working with and riding horses while living in California, and enjoyed traveling the country visiting friends and family. She worked as an insurance administrator, retiring from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.
Rita is survived by her sons: Patrick Jennings and his wife, Rhonda and Rodney Sloan and his wife, Deanna; grandchildren: Patrick Jennings, Jr, Rachelle Jennings Fowler, Deborah Jennings, Harley Jennings, and David Jennings; sisters: Eileen (Candy) Woods of Clearwater, FL, Rosalie (Poppy) Tong of Concord, NH, and Nick Joyce of MA; step-brother, Ben Aztea of GIlmanton, NH; and many great-grand kids, nieces, and nephews. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, William Howle; brothers: Joseph P. Joyce, George R. Joyce, John Joyce, Victor Joyce, and Francis (Butch/Frank) Joyce.
