Rita J. Retort Obituary
The passing of Rita J. Retort of Struthers, Ohio leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 18, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita J. Retort to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Calogero Tomasino and Gaetana Tomasino (DeMarco); her husband Francis R. Retort; her siblings, Anna Costello (Fred), Mary Schiavello (Rocco), Carmella Yannucci (Arthur) and Frank Tomasino (Carmella); and her cousins, James Crapiticio (Janie), Mary Moretti (John) and Josephine Tondy (Emil).
She is survived by: her children, Francis D. Retort (Debbie) of Ravenna and Rosina G. Bancroft of Struthers; her grandchildren, Melissa Retort of Cleveland, Stephanie Lindsay (David) of Amherst and Bryan Bancroft of Houston, Texas; her great grandchildren, Preston Retort, Dalton Lindsay, Gavin Lindsay and Dawson Lindsay; and her great great grandchild Wesley Brady Retort.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home - Poland (270 N Main St, Poland, OH 44514). A prayer was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Nicholas Church (764 5th St, Struthers, OH 44471).
