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Rita M. Troutman

August 1, 1924 — May 18, 2019

  Rita M. Troutman, 94 of Pottsville, died Saturday at The Gardens at York Terrace.

  She was born August 1, 1924 in Pottsville a daughter of the late John and Isabel Lawson Rice.

  She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.

  Prior to retiring she was a CNA at York Terrace, Pottsville. She also worked for Bell Telephone and Troutman Meat Market in Klingerstown.

  Rita was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

  She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Schlitzer on June 1, 1976 and her second husband Bruce Troutman on April 7, 2009; a brother, Richard Rice; 3 sisters, Isabel Adelizzi, Jean Kovich, and Elizabeth Orlowsky. Surviving are 2 daughters, Jane Shoener and her husband Terry, Selingsgrove; Ann Louise Scheuer and her husband Richard, New Ringgold; a son, John Schlitzer and his wife Diane, Mohnton; 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; 2 sister, Joan Wellner, Bethlehem and Barbara Lombel, Millsville, Del; nieces and nephews.

  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11AM from St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville with Rev. David J. Loeper as celebrant. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 10-11AM Wednesday at the church. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to Salvation Army PO Box 107. Pottsville PA, 17901. Interment will be in St. John No. 2 Cemetery, Pottsville. Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

  Please share your memories and condolences with Rita’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com

 

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Viewing

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

913 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901

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Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

913 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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