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Rita

(Krim)

Heimann

Obituary

Rita (Krim) Heimann, 80, of Manchester, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, art educator and noted collector of American Art, died on Saturday, March 10, 2012, after a valiant battle with a formidable illness. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1932 to Myer and Bess (nee Solomon) Krim. She received a degree in Nutrition and Diet Therapy in 1954 from Simmons College and went on to a dietetic internship at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. Later she received a Masters Degree in Science Education from the University of Hartford. Rita held several positions in nutrition and diet education in Connecticut; she was the Director of School Food Service for the Windsor Public School System and nutrition consultant to the East Hartford Superintendent of Schools. Rita spent the past 15 years sharing her passion for art; she was a much admired docent at the Wadsworth Atheneum where she was President of the Auerbach Library Associates and Co-Chair of the Atheneum Associates. In addition, Rita was a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Britain Museum of American Art. Her personal collection of paintings was showcased in a 2007 exhibit there: “150 Years of American Art.” She was a member of Beth Sholom B’nai Israel of Manchester and a past president of the Manchester Chapter of Hadassah. Rita is survived by her husband, retired Manchester radiologist, Walter Heimann, daughter, Gail Heimann McMillan, son-in-law, Robin McMillan and granddaughters, Madeleine and Lily McMillan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park, Autumn St., Manchester with Rabbi Richard Plavin officiating. Donations in Rita’s name may be made to the Wadsworth Atheneum Docent Corps Memorial Fund, 600 Main St., Hartford 06103. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Rita, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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From: Judi Egan

From Manchester, CT

Posted On: March 18, 2012

I had the pleasure of working with Rita at the Wadsworth many years ago. Ever smiling, Rita exuded warmth, kindness, sincerity, earnestness, erudition, and graciousness. She was truly one of the museum's greatest treasures, and her legacy will live on always.

God bless her and her beloved family.

In sympathy,

Judi Egan

From: Erin Monroe

From Hartford, CT

Posted On: March 19, 2012

I came to know Rita through my five years working in the curatorial department at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. I thoroughly enjoyed our regular discussions about the latest exhibitions or goings on in the art world. I will miss her warm and genuine personality and her knowledge and passion for the arts.

From: Tom Morrow III

From Largo, Fl

Posted On: March 14, 2012

I worked with her husband for 30 yrs sorry to read of her passing.God keep her family under his view during their time of saddness

From: The Moskowitz/Brecher family

From New York, NY

Posted On: March 11, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

From: Josh Gilbert

From Brooklyn, NY

Posted On: March 13, 2012

Keeping the Heimann family in our thoughts and in our hearts, now and always.

From: Sybille Brewer

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: March 13, 2012

Even though I did not know Rita very well, my memory of her goes way back. We shared a great love for opera and art, particularly the Wadsworth Atheneum. She was a wonderful person and talking to her was always stimulating. The last time I saw her was at the movies in Manchester watching a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera last Fall. She will be greatly missed by many.
My condolences to her family
Sybille Brewer

From: Laura Harris

From Avon, CT

Posted On: March 12, 2012

My deepest sympathy to Rita's family.

Rita was a good friend, confident, knowledgeable, committed, and generous with her ideas.She will be remembered by her fellow docents for her extensive research for each art work that she shared with us. She gave so much to the museum of her time, intelligence and support. I will especially remember her discussion of Caravaggio and Isabel Bishop. She brought us into the works of art.

Besides the docent corps, Rita worked with me and was also so committed to the Decorative Arts Council and the library at the museum. She has left a lasting impact. Rita will be deeply missed by all of us. She was very special.

With deep condolences to her family.
Laura Harris

From: Helen Little

From Windsor, CT

Posted On: March 12, 2012

It was a pleasure to know Rita.
My sincere condolences to her family.

From: Hope Vath

From Hartford, CT

Posted On: March 12, 2012

It was my pleasure to know Rita as a fellow Docent at the Wadsworth Atheneum. I admired her intelligence, wit, and sass. My sincere condolences to her family.

Hope W. Vath

From: Leta Marks

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: March 12, 2012

I so admired Rita for all she was and did. As a colleague on the Docent Council, I admired her for her intelligence, hard work, and friendship. She was indeed a special person to me and I have a special memory of her reaching out to me when I was a new docent, inviting me to have lunch with her, which made me feel welcomed in the midst of more experienced docents.I regret I cannot come to her service tomorrow, but I will be thinking of her.

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