She was born June 22, 1939 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the daughter of Ephraim “Windy” and Clara (Feldman) DeBord. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Hershel Wayne “Sonny” DeBord.
Rita worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. She was Director of Youth Treatment Services at Our Lady of Peace and later went to Baptist Hospital, where she retired as Program Director of Behavioral Health. She attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Prospect, KY and St. Williams Catholic Church in Lancaster, KY. She served as Treasurer of the Louisville Tea Party Patriots. She loved her family, her church, her country and her UK Wildcats.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Fred Friedmann, two sons, Dr. Stephen Spanbauer and John Spanbauer; one granddaughter, Nicole Evangelista; one brother, James Kendal DeBord; and her many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and her extended family of Feldmans and DeBords.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 6500 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect, KY. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-8 PM on Thursday at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. Williams Catholic Church, 224 Lexington Rd., Lancaster, KY 40444.
Please visit www.archlheadywestport.com to leave a condolence for the family.
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