Rita Sperling, 56, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Monday, August 5, 2013. She was born on March 6, 1957 in Norfolk to Henry B. Sullivan and the late Eunice Sowers Sullivan. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts with her husband, raising her two children, and listening to music. She was especially fond of her miniature pinscher, “Jazz.”
She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Robert Sperling; a son, Alan Sperling and his wife, Gabby; a daughter, Angela Springston; father, Henry B. Sullivan and a brother, Henry C. Sullivan, all of Chesapeake.
The family will have a private service at their home.
Please leave a condolence for the family via the online guestbook.
The family would like to express its appreciation to the I.C.U. Group at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, and to the nurses and staff of Chesapeake Regional Hospice for their tender care during Mrs. Sperling’s illness.
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This is to the LOVE of my Life. We had good times and some bad (which were few and far between). There aren’t words to express how much I Love you and I will be coming to see you in haven one day, but until then enjoy your time with Jesus and everyone else.
You are my “Sunshine and Sweetpea”. You will forever Live in my heart.
I am so very sorry to hear this. It breaks my heart. Rita’s smile was so infectious that it drew you in. You wanted to be around her. Our lives were so entwined when we lived there that I have always felt like I left a part of me there when we moved from Chesapeake. Sadly, I am not one that writes and calls and keeps in touch like I should. Now, I regret that but I am so thankful that I will see Rita again in Heaven some day! God blessed me with a wonderful friend. Even though we are far apart, you all are in my heart and in my thoughts and in my prayers. We love you all!
Although I didn’t not know as well as I wish I had uou still mean a lot to me. Everytime I talked to you I could hear the smile in voice. I’m going to miss you and I love you
I,m going to miss rita,she was a wounderful and dear friend.we go way back. lots of talks and did a lot of yard sales together.we were vary close.miss you rita and love you.will see you again in heaven.
rita was a good friend. glad I got to know her.miss you rita.we love you.will see you soon.
I would like to extend my sympathy to Rita’s family. You all have been in my thoughts and prayers.
My mother was a vary beautiful woman. She just brightened up your day when you were down and gloomy. She always held her self and everyone around her up high. She was a loving woman and you just wanted to be around her. She could captivate you with her smile. Strong and protective she was yet so gentle and kind. I loved my mom vary much and still today I still hear her voice and laughter in my ear. Her soft whisperes when she spoke. I can still feel her like I did when I was sick and she’d hold me or be beside me until I fell alseep. My mother was the rock of our family. She was that temperature gage and kept everyone cool. You can take everything you want from me. My clothes, My home, the gifts and so much more. But you will never take what means so much more to me. My mother the memory of her and the presence she left behind will always stay right in my heart and you can never nor will you ever take that away from me. I loved my mother dearly no matter who says other wise. I can’t take all the riches I ever owned or had or will have to the grave. But I can take my love for that woman with me. I love you My Angel.
Love,
Angel