Eva Mae Rio

October 2, 1927 – October 2, 2012 Eva Mae Rio, 85, of Oolitic, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 12:57 a.m. at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN. Born on October 2, 1927 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of George and Nancy (Hall) Scofield. She married Tony Rio on December 8, 1943, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2009. She was a homemaker, and an avid antique collector along with her husband, Tony, for many years, and loved the outdoors, especially flower gardening. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bedford; St. Vincent de Paul Altar Society; American Legion Auxiliary of Gillen Post #33, Bedford; and NARFE. Surviving are her one son, George D. (Susan) Rio, Oolitic; one daughter, Joyce (Donald) Robertson, Mitchell; four grandchildren: Anthony (Joanna) Rio, Ft. Hood, TX, Aaron Rio, Tokyo, Japan, Erika Robertson, Bloomington, IN and Katrina Robertson, Mitchell, IN; one great grandson, Owen Anthony Rio; one sister, Dorothy Gates, Bedford; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Floyd Scofield, Clifford Scofield and Alva Scofield; and one sister, Florence Matlock. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford, with Fr. Rick Eldred and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be considered to the St. Vincent de Paul Building Fund.