She met her future husband, George, in her first year of high school. They were married in 1943 and remained married until his passing in 1990.
The couple moved from the Chicago area, in 1966 to Maitland, (Orlando) Florida. In 1972 they moved into their lifelong dream home on Lake Brantley, in Longwood, Florida. She remained in that home until relocating to the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio in July 2012.
Rita was a devout Catholic, attending the Annunciation Catholic Church in Longwood, Florida and later the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville. Also throughout her life she had enjoyed cooking, crocheting, square dancing as well as round dancing.
In addition to her parents and husband George, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Rita is survived by her son Wayne and daughter-in-law Sharon of Greenville, Ohio; three grandsons Brian (Manisha) of Oceanside, CA., Jason (Meredith) of Doylestown, PA., Christopher (Heather) of Wilmington, DE., and six great grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday July 10, 2018 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Father John R. White officiating. Private Committal services will be held in Longwood, Florida at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family would desire Memorial Contributions be given to the Brethren Retirement Community 750 Chestnut Street Greenville, Ohio, 45331.
Arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
