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Rita Worley

1925 - 2017

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

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Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North

Pickerington, Ohio

Rita Worley Obituary

Worley, Rita
1925 - 2017
Rita M. Worley, age 92, of Pickerington, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born July 28, 1925 in Franklin County to the late Valentine A. and Helen Irene (Burns) Gleich. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Survived by her children, Carol Sue Wilson, Hilliard, Patricia Ann Worley, Canal Winchester, Roy Charles (Denise) Worley, Baltimore, Alice Rita (John) Blanchard, Howard, Mary Catherine (Harlan) McGee, Pickerington, William Paul (Gwen) Worley, Junction City, Valerie Jean (Joseph) Kruger, Canal Winchester; 29 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Maryann Worley; sisters, Irene Riley, Susan Wilde, and Annette Breeckner; brother, Jack Gleich; 35 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Marion O. Worley in 2003, son Marion Worley, Jr. in 2017, granddaughter Christina Worley, sister Alberta Riley and brothers Valentine and James Gleich. Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 pm Wednesday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Road N. (St. Rt. #256), Pickerington. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 600 Hill Road N., Pickerington, with Fr. James Klima, Celebrant. Interment after at Holy Cross Cemetery. A Vigil Service will be held 3:45 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends who wish may contribute to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 www.oppeace.org in Rita's memory. Online condolences at www.spencefuneralhome.com

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 18 to Dec. 19, 2017.
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Phil,Jennifer,Melanie,Maryann,Chris,Larry and the Worley Family:

We are so sorry for your loss and will always remember our loving memories of Rita who was a wonderful woman. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Judy & Mike Campbell

December 20, 2017

Mary and family, so sorry to hear about your loss. Your mother was a special lady.

Keely Morehart

December 19, 2017

Mary and family: My heart was fill with sadness up on hearing about the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you and your family and know that god has wrapped his arms around you at this most difficult time.

rena albrecht

December 19, 2017

Rita was a special lady who was a great bingo player at Bishop Hartley. She will be missed by many friends there. Prayers for her family in this time of sorrow.

Helen, Kate, & Jim @ Bishop Hartley Bingo

December 19, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the Worley family on the loss of Rita.Her life will live on through the 50 great grandchildren.

Steve Voit

December 19, 2017

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

Dec

20

Vigil

3:45 p.m.

Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

Dec

20

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

Dec

21

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

600 Hill Road N., Pickerington, OH

Dec

21

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

OH

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Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

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