Rita Ann Thomas Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 4, 2021, at the age of 92, Rita Ann Thomas (Columbus, Ohio) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Lacher and Evelyn Lacher (Ramondelli); her husband Dean; her sons, David and John; her daughter-in-law Patrice; her grandsons, Anthony and Thaddeus; her siblings, Geno and Mary; and her cousin Mary Alice.

She is survived by: her sister Nancy Sommer (John); her daughter-in-law Patti; her children, Catherine O'Meara, Christina, Rebecca, Julie DiCesare (TJ), Lia Headings (Jim), Steve, Tony (Rita), Danny, Pete, Traci Burke, Meg Miller (Marc), James and Tad; her grandchildren, Amy Zalikha (Omar), Justin, Tony Nix (Jessica), Hollie Rockwell (Harold Bright), Christopher DiCesare (Lindsey), Michael DiCesare, Alex, Andrea Headings, Jackie Holland (Peter), Molly Walcome (Michael), Shannon, Stacy Mellina (Dawson), Mellissa Waelder (Jacob), Christy, Carole, Sara Jean, Joshua Schnack (Mary), Ali, Erin, Becca Burke, Rachel, Zach Burley, Taylor Goldbach (Daniel), Marcos, Maxton Miller, Gabriel, Elly, Jack Thomas, Nicole, Grayson, Annie and Sam Thomas; and her great grandchildren, Ava, Nick Zalikha, Braydon, Brianna, Brynlee, Berkley Nix, Silas Rockwell, Henry, Luca Holland, Adam, Austin, Samantha Mellina, Molly, Jacqueline Schnack and Harker Burley-Westhora. She is also survived by numerous nieces & nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to any veterans' organization.