Rita Marie Heffernan

1920 - 2009  (89 years)

• Name	Rita Marie Heffernan
  Birth	18 Oct 1920	Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1950	Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [3]
  	1950 census notes they lived on Ragged Hill Road, but the houses had no numbers at that time. Role: Wife
  		1950 U.S. census - Raymond Voght household (Pomfret, Windham Co., CT) southwest on Ragged Hill Road, no house numbers; not a farm, but a house on a place of three or more acres 1. Voght Raymond, head, white, male, 32, married, born New York, working 40 hours per week, accountant at an optical plant 2. Voght Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born New York, keeping house 3. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 4, never married, born New York
  Membership	First Congregational Church, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  Occupation	Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  	corporator
  Death	30 Nov 2009	Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I417	Main Tree
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Raymond Clarence Voght, II,   b. 10 Dec 1915, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 7 May 1990, Masonic Home and Hospital, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	9 Sep 1944	University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [5]
  		Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride (Buffalo Courier Express, 24 Sep 1944, page 14C) Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride Mrs. Raymond C. Voght was, before her marriage on Saturday September 9th, in the University Presbyterian Church, Miss Rita Marie Heffernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Heffernan of Callodine Ave., Eggertsville. Mr. Voght is the son of Mrs. Edith Voght of Eugene Ave.
  Children	+ 1. Raymond Clarence Voght, III,   b. 29 Jan 1946, , , New York, United States d. 12 Feb 2018 (Age 72 years)   2. Living + 3. Living > 4. Living
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Oct 1920 - Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, United States Marriage - 9 Sep 1944 - University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1950 - Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States Membership - - First Congregational Church, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States Occupation - corporator - - Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States Death - 30 Nov 2009 - Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S230] Death Index -- Connecticut, 1949-2012, accessed; 4 June 2026; Rita H. Voght, 1920 - 2009 (Reliability: 2). Name: Rita H Voght Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: 18 Oct 1920 Birth Place: Hammondsport, New York Address: 27 CORNFIELD POINT Residence: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut Death Date: 30 Nov 2009 Death Place: Putnam, Connecticut Age: 89 Father's Surname: Heffernan State File #: 25517 [S333] Newspaper -- Norwich Bulletin (Legacy), Rita H. Voght; obituary; 2 December 2009; accessed; 4 June 2026 (Reliability: 2). Rita H. Voght October 18, 1920 - November 30, 2009 WOODSTOCK - Rita H. Voght, 89, of Cornfield Point and formerly of Pomfret, died Monday at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. She was born in Hammondsport, NY on October 18, 1920, daughter of the late Matthew B. and Catherine (Lewis) Heffernan. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Voght II who died May 7, 1990. Mrs. Voght was a lifelong member of The First Congregational Church of Pomfret where she served on various committees. She was instrumental in organizing the first Girl Scout Troop in Pomfret in 1947. She served as a corporator at Day Kimball Hospital for many years and volunteered in the gift shop. She worked on the committee for the library at Pomfret Community School and was very active in the Town of Pomfret, taking great pride in its growth. She is survived by her sons, Raymond C. Voght III and his wife Marge of Lebanon, Reid N. Voght of Elgin, IL, Richard D. Voght and his wife Stephanie and family of Sparks, NV and Robert P. Voght and his wife Kathleen of Dayville; grandchildren, Raymond C. Voght IV, Teresa Voght, Christopher Voght, Richard D. Voght II, Katherine Voght, Katherine Subocz-Webb, Jason Subocz, Robert P. Voght II and Bridget Voght; three great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Webb, Caleb Subocz and Aiden Subocz and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Michelle Voght. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday at 11 A.M. at The First Congregational Church of Pomfret. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to The First Congregational Church of Pomfret, 13 Church Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 or Hospice of Northeastern CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson is in charge of arrangements. [S118] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Connecticut, Windham County, Pomfret, ED 8-31; sheet 14; household 115; Raymond Voght; downloaded 28 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Raymond Voght household (Pomfret, Windham Co., CT) southwest on Ragged Hill Road, no house numbers; not a farm, but a house on a place of three or more acres 1. Voght Raymond, head, white, male, 32, married, born New York, working 40 hours per week, accountant at an optical plant 2. Voght Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born New York, keeping house 3. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 4, never married, born New York [S230] Death Index -- Connecticut, 1949-2012, accessed; 4 June 2026; Rita H. Voght, 1920 - 2009 (Reliability: 3). Name: Rita H Voght Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: 18 Oct 1920 Birth Place: Hammondsport, New York Address: 27 CORNFIELD POINT Residence: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut Death Date: 30 Nov 2009 Death Place: Putnam, Connecticut Age: 89 Father's Surname: Heffernan State File #: 25517 [S48] Newspaper -- Buffalo Courier Express, Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride; 24 September 1944; page 14C, column 6 (Reliability: 2). Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride (Buffalo Courier Express, 24 Sep 1944, page 14C) Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride Mrs. Raymond C. Voght was, before her marriage on Saturday September 9th, in the University Presbyterian Church, Miss Rita Marie Heffernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Heffernan of Callodine Ave., Eggertsville. Mr. Voght is the son of Mrs. Edith Voght of Eugene Ave.