Rita Eileen Wolanski
Rita Eileen Wolanski, 82, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021, in Premier Washington Nursing Center.
She was born October 14, 1938, in Slovan, a daughter of the late Charles Edwin “Peck” and Mero Thrapp James.
A 1957 graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, she worked for Colliers Steel in W.Va. and RB&W in Sewickley.
Mrs. Wolanski was a faithful member of the New Life Worship Center in Weirton, W.Va. where she enjoyed being with her many friends and enjoyed crocheting.
Her husband, Thomas John Wolanski Sr., who she married November 16, 1963, passed away August 29, 2006.
She is survived by her children, Theresa Ann McCuean and husband Dennis of Chippewa, Thomas J. Wolanski II and wife Cara of Paris, Debra Main and husband Barry of Washington; grandchildren, Brandi Scalley (Greg), Bobby Handick (Gwen), Dylan Wolanski, Cody McCuean (Kayla), Kylie Main, Cynthia Crawford (Jesse), Brooke Boni (Dante), Seth Bonacci (Brooke), Gina Burns, Mallory Geyer (Joe) and Jessica Huckabee (Arron); sisters, Freda Ruse and Roberta Carter; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, is her son, Phillip Stephen Wolanski; and four brothers, Ralph, Donald, Paul and Howard James; and sisters, Lolita James Pirillo and Thelma Venegaz.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, PA 15021, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, with Pastor David Parker officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Grandview Cemetery, Florence.
Those wishing to remember Mrs. Wolanski in a special way can make a memorial donation in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, www.alz.org
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