RITA CECIL

In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Christine Hall Cecil, grandson Brian John Cecil, step-grandson Mark David Sullivan, and her dear husband John E. Cecil. Rita and John had been married for 73 years when he passed in 2020.

Rita leaves behind her children Jonette (Jamie) James, Kelly Cecil of Moundsville Melinda (Ron) Armold of PA, James (Karen)Cecil of FL. Seven grandchildren Roger (Beth) James, Aaron (Darlene) James, Bobby (Kim) Sullivan, Eric (Rhonda) Cecil, Tracy (Randy) Rogerson., Beth (John) Johnson and Megan (Zack) Riber. 13 great-grand- children and 5 great-great grandchildren. A brother-in-law and sister-in-law Reed and Norma Cecil of Indiana.

Rita was a homemaker who also worked at Murphy Mart in the shoe department. She loved to read, do crossword puzzles, study roadmaps, and watch episodes of Gunsmoke and The Rifleman. Her children were her greatest joy.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, February 9, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Homes Lute & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave.

Rita will be laid to rest next to her husband John at Riverview Cemetery in Moundsville.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com.