Rita Ann Bliden

Mrs. Rita Ann Keating Bliden, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 26, 1922, to the late Joseph Francis Keating and Mabel Timmons Keating.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor John Bliden; and one brother, Francis Joseph Keating.  She is survived by her son, John Bliden (Janet) of Winston-Salem, NC; one daughter, Rita Ann Bliden of Southampton, NJ; and two granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Bliden of New York, NY and Kathryn John Bliden of East Lansing, MI.  A service to celebrate Rita’s life will be held at a later date.  Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the family of Mrs. Bliden.