Obituary of Rita Aronson

Rita Prossin Aronson, age 84 of Albany, NY died on Monday morning November 9, 2015 at her residence. Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Rita had been an Albany resident since 1955. She had been the director of the nursery school at the former YWCA and had been the proprietor of the P & J Variety Store in Albany. She was a member of Congregation Beth Abraham Jacob in Albany and was active with the aquatics group at the Albany Jewish Community. Rita had also been employed by the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance in Albany Rita was married to Herman ( Hy) Aronson until his passing. Loving Mother of Barbara Aronson of Albany.Sister of Albert (Andrea) Prossin of Quebec, Sylvia ( Irving) Brown of Long Beach, Long Island. She was predeceased by a brother, Ben Prossin and a sister, Molly ( the late Don) Mallman . Services at the Workmen’s Circle Cemetery, Western Avenue Guilderland, NY on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at 2:30pm. Those wishing to remember Rita in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Senior Adult Program at the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road Albany, NY 12208. The period of mourning will be observed at 88 Rose Ct in Albany on Wednesday following the service of interment, Thursday from 2-7p.m., Friday from 2-4p.m., resuming on Sunday from 2-7 p.m.