Rita J. Vollmer

Rita J. Vollmer ScotiaRita J. Vollmer, 87, of Scotia, NY, passed away at her home with her family by her side, after a long illness. Born on December 20, 1924 in Amsterdam, NY she was the daughter of the late Freddie and Jeannie Allerton Hammond. Rita was educated in Amsterdam and was a lifelong area resident. Rita was a homemaker who raised her five children in the Scotia area. She was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Scotia and of the Ladies Guild of the church. She was a member of many clubs and organizations including, the Tri County Veterans Association, the Ladies VFW Auxillary Post 357, the Home Bureau, and bowled in the Scotia Bowling League. She was a past president of and an active Gold Star Mother who lost her son, David S. Vollmer who proudly served with the US Marine Corp. and died in 1968 in the Vietnam War. Besides her parents and her son, she was also predeceased by her husband of 63 years, George E. Vollmer who passed away in 2008; and a granddaughter, Stacy Vollmer who passed away in 1981. Survivors include sons, George (Jeanmarie) Vollmer Jr. of Rotterdam, Michael (Pam) Vollmer of Adams, and Timothy (Debbie) Vollmer of Scotia; a daughter, Roberta Porter of Scotia; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday with a prayer service from the Gold Star Mothers at 11 a.m. at The White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia followed by a funeral service to be held at 12 noon at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 103 South Reynolds Street, Scotia. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the nurses and staff of Community Hospice of Schenectady for their loving care. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. To express condolences visit www.sbfuneralhome.com.