RITA SMITH PERRIN
STEWARDESS
DEN


Hi Jake,
Found this item in the newspaper about Rita Perrin.
She was one of the first stewardesses with Challenger and Frontier back in the 1940s.
There may be those who are interested.
P.S.  Wondering if you might know if the old ALEA is still around.
Found an old benefit notice issued to me.
Wanted to contact them and talk to them about it.
Thanks,
Richard Paul
(3/14/05)

Rita M. Perrin, 76, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. 
She born on 16, 1928 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Katherine “Kitty” Hogan Smith and Harry Smith of Cedar Falls. 
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Dana Richard Perrin, who  passed away suddenly in 1999. 
She is survived by her three children, Dana Edward (Laura) Perrin, Julie (Scott) Olsen and Jan (Bill) Leary. 
She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Scott Perrin, Andy Perrin, Will Leary and Dana Marie Leary; 
and her four sisters, Marguerite DeHuff, Harriett Plcht, Dorothy Kamper and Kathryn Betts. 
Rita was one of this country’s first stewardesses, flying for Challenger Airlines and Frontier Airlines in the 1940’s. 
She was a Sun Lakes resident for the past 18 years and an excellent player of golf, tennis, bridge and mah-jongg. 
In 1993, she was President of Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association. 
Rita had a very close circle of friends from her neighborhood with whom she shared many happy times. 
She was a devoted wife and mother and will be dearly missed by all of her many friends and family. 
Donations in her honor may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656. 
A 9:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at St. Steven’s Catholic Church, 24827 S. Dobson Road, Sun Lakes, 
on Thursday, March 3, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow.
-Obituary sent by Richard Paul
(3/14/05)

Posted at the FL Club:
A Challenger Airlines stewardess has died.
Thanks to Richard Paul who sent Rita Smith Perrin's obituary.
Rita M. Perrin, 76, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. 
She born on 16, 1928 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Katherine “Kitty” Hogan Smith and Harry Smith of Cedar Falls. 
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Dana Richard Perrin, who  passed away suddenly in 1999. 
She is survived by her three children, Dana Edward (Laura) Perrin, Julie (Scott) Olsen and Jan (Bill) Leary. 
She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Scott Perrin, Andy Perrin, Will Leary and Dana Marie Leary; 
and her four sisters, Marguerite DeHuff, Harriett Plcht, Dorothy Kamper and Kathryn Betts. 
Rita was one of this country’s first stewardesses, flying for Challenger Airlines and Frontier Airlines in the 1940’s. 
She was a Sun Lakes resident for the past 18 years and an excellent player of golf, tennis, bridge and mah-jongg. 
In 1993, she was President of Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association. 
Rita had a very close circle of friends from her neighborhood with whom she shared many happy times. 
She was a devoted wife and mother and will be dearly missed by all of her many friends and family. 
Donations in her honor may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656. 
A 9:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at St. Steven’s Catholic Church, 24827 S. Dobson Road, Sun Lakes, 
on Thursday, March 3, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow.
Does anyone have more info on Rita?
Jake
(3/15/05)