Rita A. Patton Youngstown, Ohio Obituary

Rita A. Patton

<p>AUSTINTOWN — Rita A. Patton, 81, died unexpectedly Monday, March 13, 2023, at home.&nbsp; </p><p>Rita was born March 13, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of Glenn L. and Florence Grace Hartman Patton.&nbsp; </p><p>She was a 1960 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and worked in the office for GM McKelvey Department Store and Phar-Mor, and volunteered for many organizations. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Church. </p><p>In her spare time, Rita enjoyed doing word finds.&nbsp; </p><p>Rita is survived by her sisters, twin Rochelle “Rae” Kolar of Austintown and Gert Zell of Boardman; special niece, Mary Grace Bohr; along with many other nieces, nephews and cousins.&nbsp; </p><p>She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Graceann Stanton, Glenn A. Patton, Mary Phillips, Charles Patton, James Patton, Joseph Patton and Martin Patton.&nbsp; </p><p>Family and friends may call from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023, at St. Joseph Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m.&nbsp; </p><p>The family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to St. Joseph Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.&nbsp; </p><p>Professional services are being handled by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. </p>
March 13, 1942 - March 13, 202303/13/194203/13/2023
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March 15, 2023
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