Rita Adeline Therese O'Mara
1923-2010
Rita Adeline Therese O’Mara, age 86, of Blissfield, was welcomed into God’s Heavenly Kingdom on Easter Sunday afternoon, April 4, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rita Adeline was born in Detroit on June 19, 1923, the youngest child of John and Laura (Goodman) Schutz.
She received her Masters in Education from the University of Detroit. On September 6, 1944, Rita married Aloysius Bernard O’Mara in Detroit. Rita taught elementary school, grade school, high school and university levels for several years, but her true passion was her family and her faith. Rita was an active member of St. Peter the Apostle Church where she served as church organist for many years. She was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the American Association of University Women.
In addition to Aloysius, her husband of over 65 years, Rita is survived by her children: Michael and wife Eva O’Mara of Cleveland, Dr. Kevin O’Mara of Tampa, Florida; Mark O’Mara of Blissfield; Patrick and wife Carolyn Kissane O’Mara of New York; and Maureen O’Mara of Ann Arbor; and one grandson, Patrick Brendan O’Mara. Rita was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary, Bruce, Bob and Joe.
The Mass of the Christian Burial for Rita will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at St. Peter the Apostle Church with Fr. Thomas Helfrich. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation for Rita will be held at her home on Pearl Street in Blissfield on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m., where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Condolences to the family welcome at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. Contributions in memory of Rita may be made to St. Peter the Apostle Church.
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