Photo courtesy of Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin
Ballwin, Missouri
Sep 20, 1936 – Jan 28, 2022 (Age 85)
Mathon, Rita (nee Citarella), age 85, passed away peacefully, Friday in the loving arms of Jesus, on January 28, 2022. She was born in Naples, Italy, a daughter of Guiseppi and Anna (nee Parisi) Citarella. Rita was a retired printer with the Ladue Public School System.
She is the loving mother of David Mathon, Monica (Curtis) Norman, Michael Mathon, and Abdul (Penny) Mathon; dear grandmother of Toni Norman (CJ), Jacob Benton, Vincent and Anna Mathon, and Mario and Marco Mathon; and great-grandmother of Emmey Norman; and a loving sister of Ciro Citarella and Lucia Citarella. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, and a brother and was loved by many. She was a long-time resident of Gambrill Gardens in Ellisville and had many residents and staff members there she considered her friends. Rita had an amazing life story and liked to share those stories with her friends and family.
Services: A private service will be held at Gambrill Gardens on February 12th and a Celebration of Rita's Life will be held at the FAMILY CENTER at SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin MO on February 27th from 1-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans of America or ASPCA. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tracey Davidson
February 27, 2022 | Pacific, MO
Mrs. Mathon was a very big part of my life when I was going up as a little kid. She and the family use to babysit me and just let me run wild and care free. Those were fun times. She will be missed.
Byron Mathews
February 23, 2022 | Venus, TX | Friend
Rita was a wonderful person, had many stories. Waited on her a lot at IHOP. She will be missed dearly.
Amanda Hodge
February 19, 2022 | Granite, IL | Friend
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss.
LaMetrius Mathews-Byrom
February 17, 2022 | Orlando, FL | Neighbor
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Larry & Miky Czaban
February 07, 2022 | Delray Beach, FL | Acquaintance
Our family is saddened to here about the loss of your Mom. May it comfort you to know friends are thinking of you and remembering you in their prayers.
The Mathews family.
Warren & Marvie Mathews
February 05, 2022 | Ballwin, MO | Neighbor
Rita, I will not say goodbye because you will always be with me in each smile or chuckle when I think about our antics and fun times and sad times that made up our friendship for many years. Oh, the stories we could tell about the things we did and the fun we had. I miss you but that is nothing new as we did not live close to each other anymore and I missed seeing you. I do know heaven is a happier place now that you are there. You had a way of just making people feel good. I am grateful...
Mary Ann Meadows
February 03, 2022 | Olathe, KS | Friend
So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. She was such a wonderful person, and is going to be sadly missed. I’m blessed to have grown up on the same street as your family. So many good times and fond memories. Thanks Ms Mathon for always making me feel so welcome in you home and I am glad I got to see you a few times over the last few years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jimmy King
February 03, 2022 | Little Switzerland, NC | Friend
Thinking of you, David, Monica, Curt, Michael, Abdul & Penny. Sending loving thoughts & prayers that your mother’s precious memories will carry you through the sad times. She will always hold a very special place in my heart, love her dearly.
Christine Mathon
February 02, 2022 | St Louis, MO