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Birth
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Graduation from Little Flower Highschool
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Began working at Lasalle College Highschool
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Became the first female secretary at Lasalle College High School
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Marrige
Married to Francis C. Devine at 22 years old, becoming Rita V. Devine -
Retired
After working at LaSalle College High School for 4 years, Rita was able to retire and become and fulltime wife and mother to 3 children. Her husband, Francis had just opened up a Corrugated box factory business with a colleague so Rita never had to work again. -
Birth of 1st Child
Birth of first son, Francis M. Devine -
Moved into first home
In 1956, Rita and Francis moved into a small home in Quincy Hollow to start their family and new life. They were the first owners of the newly built home by William Levitt. -
Birth of 2nd Child
Birth of daughter, Eiline Gable ( then Devine) -
Birth of 3rd Child
Birth of second son, Edward Patrick -
Began Flying
Around the 1960s, Rita began to acquire twin engine planes that she would solo pilot. -
Moved into second home
In 1968, the family moved into a larger but nonetheless Levittown home in Snowball Gate for the remainder of their lives. -
Death of Mother
Stella Chimney, died in Philadelphia, PA -
Death of Father
Standley Chimney, died in Philadelphia, PA -
Death of Husband
Death of Husband, Francis Charles at age 66, married for 38 years -
Death of Sister
Agnes T. Farnan, died in 2002 -
Death of 1st child
Francis M. Devine, otherwise known as Uncle Mike, died in Levittown, PA in his mothers home. -
Sold House
At 90 years old, she finally sold the house she lived most of her life in, and moved into a new elder community. -
Death of 3rd child
Edward Patrick Devine died in 2019 due to a number of things but mostly alcoholism and an overdose. He left behind his wife Patricia, and his two children, Ryan and Colleen Devine. -
Death of younger sister
Marion Chimney, died just last July during the Coronavirus pandemic. She lived till 87. Pictured is Rita and Marion before 2018 sharing a meal together.
