Official Obituary of
Rita N. Blair
June 8, 1944 ~ January 3, 2021 (age 76) 76 Years Old
Rita Blair Obituary
Rita N. Blair, 76, passed away peacefully at New Haven Court in Butler, Sunday, January 3, 2021 due to complications of the COVID-19 virus.
Born June 8, 1944 and raised in Boyers, PA, Rita was the daughter of the late Pasquale “Patsy” and Mary (DeMatteis) Niro.
Rita was a graduate of Moniteau High School and Duff’s Business School in Pittsburgh. Working for GE, Rita moved to Cleveland, OH in the late 70’s and later was a financial planner. In 1987 she and her two cats drove across the country in her move to San Diego, CA. She was a sales representative in southern California for Spang & Co. until her retirement in 2009. That same year she was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. She was able to live independently until 2017 when she moved back to PA to be closer to her family whom she loved very much. While in California Rita was very active with the San Diego Symphony. She ushered at the Old Globe Theater as well as others. She was a long-time resident of Ocean Beach and very much loved her beachside community. Rita was a very active volunteer at San Diego’s Visitor Center which she did for many years. She also was a very active member of the San Diego Parkinsons Foundation as well as a member of their Tremble Clef’s singing group sponsored by the foundation. Rita loved to play games of any kind, most especially cards. She enjoyed attending plays and musicals and was a very avid traveler. She visited Italy several times with her sister. Rita was also a proud member of the AWON Organization.
Rita is survived by her daughter Renee Vitullo and grandson Aragon Arges of Scottsdale, Arizona. Her step daughter Stacy (Rick) Tarr along with their children and grandchildren of Kittanning, PA. Her sister Antonetta (Fred) Bell of Boyers, nephew Randy (Sammie) Bell of Apopka, FL. Her nieces Robin (Rob) Bowser of Butler, Jocelyn (Mick) Kondos of Evans City and Cindy (Ryan) Morton of Butler. Eight great nieces and nephews that she loved very much, Emily & Brett Bowser, Zoie, Abbey & Bailey Kondos and Ethan, Brynn & Noah Morton. A very special uncle, Bob McCarl of Boyers and many loving cousins.
There will be no public visitation for Rita Blair who died Sunday January 3, 2021. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with a celebration of life service to follow at a later date. Arrangements were made by the William F. Young Funeral Home 132 Main Street West Sunbury. Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation at parkinsonsassociation.org or by calling (301)520-1316.
If desired online condolences can be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.
Born June 8, 1944 and raised in Boyers, PA, Rita was the daughter of the late Pasquale “Patsy” and Mary (DeMatteis) Niro.
Rita was a graduate of Moniteau High School and Duff’s Business School in Pittsburgh. Working for GE, Rita moved to Cleveland, OH in the late 70’s and later was a financial planner. In 1987 she and her two cats drove across the country in her move to San Diego, CA. She was a sales representative in southern California for Spang & Co. until her retirement in 2009. That same year she was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. She was able to live independently until 2017 when she moved back to PA to be closer to her family whom she loved very much. While in California Rita was very active with the San Diego Symphony. She ushered at the Old Globe Theater as well as others. She was a long-time resident of Ocean Beach and very much loved her beachside community. Rita was a very active volunteer at San Diego’s Visitor Center which she did for many years. She also was a very active member of the San Diego Parkinsons Foundation as well as a member of their Tremble Clef’s singing group sponsored by the foundation. Rita loved to play games of any kind, most especially cards. She enjoyed attending plays and musicals and was a very avid traveler. She visited Italy several times with her sister. Rita was also a proud member of the AWON Organization.
Rita is survived by her daughter Renee Vitullo and grandson Aragon Arges of Scottsdale, Arizona. Her step daughter Stacy (Rick) Tarr along with their children and grandchildren of Kittanning, PA. Her sister Antonetta (Fred) Bell of Boyers, nephew Randy (Sammie) Bell of Apopka, FL. Her nieces Robin (Rob) Bowser of Butler, Jocelyn (Mick) Kondos of Evans City and Cindy (Ryan) Morton of Butler. Eight great nieces and nephews that she loved very much, Emily & Brett Bowser, Zoie, Abbey & Bailey Kondos and Ethan, Brynn & Noah Morton. A very special uncle, Bob McCarl of Boyers and many loving cousins.
There will be no public visitation for Rita Blair who died Sunday January 3, 2021. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with a celebration of life service to follow at a later date. Arrangements were made by the William F. Young Funeral Home 132 Main Street West Sunbury. Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation at parkinsonsassociation.org or by calling (301)520-1316.
If desired online condolences can be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.
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