Rita Conway

1931 - 2020

Conway, Rita
1931 - 2020
Rita Augustine Zuccaro Conway, age 89, from Mount Vernon, Ohio passed away, peacefully, with her family present, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born on August 5, 1931 to John and Frances Zuccaro. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Conard "Dude" Conway, of 65 years and her sister Therese Zuccaro Bragone. She is survived by her brother John (Sally) Zuccaro, her sister Mary Kilkenny and her eight children, Gina Spearman, Colleen (Timothy) Duffey, Patricia (William) Fulcher, Kelley Watson, Cathy McCarter, Bill Conway, Therese McGowan, and Nancy Fitzsimmons. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren that she loved dearly, several nieces, nephews and cousins. After graduating from St. Vincent De Paul High School in Mt. Vernon, she attended Capital University and majored in music. Rita was an accomplished pianist. A loving mother and homemaker, Rita was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, especially baking fresh bread on a daily basis and making custom bread men with her grandchildren. Some of our fondest memories were from around the dinner table, holidays and at other games wondering if she would even notice some of our friend's we snuck in. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Mount Calvary Cemetery. A funeral mass will be held at a later date at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers in her memory, donations be made to St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 303 E. High St., Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 or Hospice of Knox County, 17700 Coshocton Rd., Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family, visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. The Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is honored to serve the family of Rita Augustine Zuccaro Conway.