Official Obituary of

Rita R. (Quigg) Schaeffer

August 17, 1941 ~ July 28, 2016 (age 74) 74 Years Old

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Rita Schaeffer Obituary

 Rita R. Schaeffer, 74, of Reading, passed away at 4:37 AM, Thursday, July 28th, peacefully, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading. 


The wife of Kenneth D. Schaeffer, who survives her,  Rita was born in Reading, PA on August 17, 1941, a daughter of the late Rita (Mullarkey) Quigg.


She is survived by  her husband, Kenneth , three daughters:  Traci A., wife of  Michael Katrinak, of Exeter Twp.; Terri A., wife of Randall Tomlinson , of Reading; Tara A., wife of  Michael Parenti, of  Reading; and a sister Darlene, wife of  Daniel Concordia, of Exeter, Twp.. 

 

She is also survived by 6 grand children ; and 8 great grandchildren.


Friends are invited to call Saturday August 6th from 10 - 11 Am. Religious Service at Feeney Funeral Home, Reading, PA, at 11 AM. Entombment at Gethsemane Cemetery at the convenience of the family.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St Jude's Childrens Home P.O. Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101. 


Arrangements entrusted to the John P. Feeney Funeral Home, in Reading's Centre Park Historic District. 625 N 4th St at Centre Ave (Route 61) Reading, PA 19601.


Obituary, directions and condolences at www.johnfeeneyfuneralhome.com

Services

Visitation

Wednesday
August 3, 2016
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
John P. Feeney Funeral Home
625 North 4th Street
Reading, PA 19601

Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday
August 4, 2016
9:30 AM
St. Peter's RC CHurch
322 S. 5th Street
Reading, Pennsylvania 19602

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