1926
2017
Biography
Rina Rosa Maria Tomasi Wortham was from the Trentino region of northern Italy where her family farmed and her one brother, Ezio, became a priest. Rina grew up and lived in both the mountains of Trentino & the city of romance, Verona, Italy.
Rina and her family lived under Mousseline’s fascist government and during this time Rina worked in a stocking factory and regularly rode her bike through Verona. When Nazi troops occupied Verona during WWII, Rina’s family sent her back into the mountains of Trentino for safety. Upon the liberation of Verona by US forces, Rina came back to Verona and met her future husband, John Wortham who was in the US army. After the end of WWII, Rina and John married and moved back to Arkansas. Not feeling settled, the couple returned to live in Italy and Germany through late 1940s to the mid-1960s with John continuing to work in the US military. During this time, Rina had two sons, Ray and David. Eventually, the family returned to America living in Arkansas, Georgia and Alabama.
Rina was an active member of the Catholic Church, supported many charities and a long term Red Cross volunteer having trained as a nurse.
Rina lived her life to the full and was very independent and spent plenty of time travelling Europe. Rina was aware of current fashion and very stylish; no matter what she wore she made it look good.
Rina is survived by three grand-daughters who reside in America and Europe.
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December 28, 2017
Family
meri girardi
June 21, 2017
Rita Zingarlini
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
(Song of Simeon)
I'll cherish her memory in my hearts, as I cherished the thought of her despite the distance.
Her friend Rita from "La Stanga" (Verona, Italy)
May 19, 2017
Helen Sockwell
Little bird fly free at last
May 19, 2017
Joyce Rauh
Rina; always the beautiful woman inside and out. You can not be replaced. So many memories you left us. I hope a touch of your common sense and love will remain in each of us. No greater gift could we share! ............... And then........What did you go and do that for?!?!?!?!?!?!
May 18, 2017
Gemma, Lenora, Virginia
You friendship was a gift we'll always cherish and remember. Thank you Rina. You'll always be loved...
May 18, 2017
May your light continue to shine...
With loving memories,
Gemma Walters and Lenora Allen
May 18, 2017
Rina, You were a very dear friend to my momma. I had the privilege of meeting you and will forever remember your loving ways and giving heart. May your light continue to shine.
With love and remembrance, Lenora
(Gemma's Daughter)
May 17, 2017
Rick and Lisa Petitpas
May 16, 2017
Cristy Sellers
Your light will forever shine in my memories! I will forever love you, Grandma Wortham!
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