CRISFIELD - Rita Hirsch, of Annemessex Ridge near Crisfield, died Fri., Dec. 3, 2010, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury surrounded by family. She was 83. Rita was born in Wilmington, Del, where she lived for most of her life. She moved to Angola by the Bay, Lewes Del., in 1985 and to Crisfield, Md, in 1991, where for the past 18 years, she developed and treasured her wonderful network of friends. She was the daughter of the late Charles Tressler and Rita Fetter Tressler; and big sister to Carl Tressler. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1945, and was in the process of coordinating a 65th year reunion. Rita was a homemaker, who loved to cook, read, bowl, dance, make crafts, sew and volunteer her time to a multitude of organizations. She was a member of the 600 club for bowling, and recently won the prestigious Melvin Jones award, of which she was so proud, for her service with the Crisfield Lioness Lions Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Carl Hirsch, in 2008. Rita is survived by her son, Larry Hirsch and wife Mary of Middletown, Del; two daughters, Linda McCoy and husband Mike of Wilmington, Del, and Wendy Smith and husband Ray of Baltimore; six grandchildren, Heather, Stephanie, Shawn, Nicole, Melissa and Polly; two great-grandchildren, Shane and Annabelle. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m on Sat., Jan. 15, 2011, at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Crisfield, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations, or to the charity of one's choice. Crisfield Lioness Lion Club, P.O. Box 385, Crisfield, MD 21817; Immanuel United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Robert H. Bradshaw, Jr., 306 West Main Street, Crisfield, MD 21817; or Junior Auxiliary Board of the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, 100 East Carroll Street, Salisbury, Maryland 21801. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.