ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CHASE, RITA MARY Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Monday, July 30, 2007 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= CHASE, RITA MARY Rita M. "Kitty" Chase died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Franklin Health Care Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin. She worked for many years as a legal secretary to Robert E. Brumby, a prominent Franklin attorney and civic leader. After retirement she remained active in her many interests, including the Franklin Garden Club, the Franklin Foundation Hospital Pink Ladies, and the First United Methodist Church, of which she was the secretary. She was a charter member of the Franklin Republican Women's Club. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, W.E. and Rita Martin Chase, her brothers W.E. "Pip" Chase Jr. and Edward E. Chase Sr. and her sister Frances Chase Langlinais. She is survived by eight nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 31, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church followed by a service at the church and burial in the Franklin cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Erin Oliver. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Ibert's Mortuary. The family request that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Franklin. ===================