Rita Winer, 96

YARMOUTH PORT, MASS. – Rita L. “Peachie” (Kramer) Winer, of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, with her beloved husband, Jerry, by her side.

Rita was born in 1927 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, to Rubin and Minnie Kramer, and grew up as the adored youngest sibling of a sister and two brothers. She graduated from Greenfield High School, class of 1945. She then went to Beth Israel School of Nursing, in Boston, and friends introduced her to Jerrold Winer, from Malden. They fell in love and were married on June 26, 1949, shortly after her graduation.

Rita and Jerry had four children and settled in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rita worked the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. hospital shift so she could always be available for their children. She worked full time, managed a busy household of kids and pets, and made it all look effortless. She later specialized in geriatric nursing and became director of nursing at nursing homes and retired as director of one of the first adult day care programs in Massachusetts.

After retirement, Rita and Jerry enjoyed many years of winters in Palm Desert, California, and summers at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, happily hosting family and having fun with the grandkids at their Bass River Cape home. Rita’s love of baseball led them to become longtime volunteers and committee members for the Cape League Y-D Red Sox.

Rita enjoyed Cape Cod beaches, the Palm Desert southwest lifestyle, driving her sporty convertibles, finding antique “treasures,” playing mahjong with her bag of quarters, playing tennis, cooking family favorites, watching Red Sox games and making friends wherever they lived, including the last 11 years at Heatherwood. She was kind and thoughtful and kept a stash of cards to send family and friends on every occasion.

Rita and Jerry were fortunate to celebrate their 75th anniversary recently with the family. Rita deeply loved and was loved by her husband, children and grandchildren and their spouses, and great-grandchildren. She also had close relationships with her siblings and their families, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Rita leaves her husband, Jerrold Winer; children, Russell Winer (Toby), James Winer (Debbie), David Winer (Phyllis) and Susan Winer Foner (Marc); grandchildren, Rachel (Matt), Jessica (Chris), Michael, Andrew (Christine), Josh (Sienna), Sarah, Stephanie (Mak) and Alex; great-grandchildren, Max, Claire, Sam, Oliver, Asher, Sadie, Eli, Sally and Levi. She also leaves nieces and nephews, and her sister-in-law, Leah Winter. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Celia “Dutchie” August; brothers, Judge Harvey Kramer and Jack Kramer, and their spouses, George, Gilda and Ruth; and brother-in-law, Bob Winter.

The family would like to thank Sheila and her caregiving team and VNA Hospice of Cape Cod for their compassionate care.

Contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod, the Heatherwood Employees Appreciation Fund, the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox or VNA Hospice of Cape Cod.