Rita Franko Benson

Rita Franko Benson, the oldest child of Rita Dobry Franko and Albert Stephan Franko, born on December 28, 1946, passed on December 21, 2025, from natural causes.
Rita lived her entire life in Warren, Ohio, graduating from Warren G. Harding in 1964. She worked in production at GM Packard Electric for 8 years before entering the Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program. She was very proud to be only the third woman to successfully complete the program. She went on to retire from Packard in 1999, after 36 years of devoted service.
Rita was an avid animal lover, as proved by rescuing many animals over the years. She also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and Mah Jongg, thrift shopping, and raising patches of her very beautiful orchids.
Proceeding her in death were her parents, Rita D. and Albert S. Franko of Warren, Ohio, along with two brothers, Albert J. (Linda) Franko of Bellevue, Nebraska, and James A. (Pauline) Franko of Tamarac, Florida.
She is survived by her children, Shawn R. Benson of Howland, Ohio, and Sally Benson (Charles) Richards of Warren, Ohio. She is also survived by a sister, Maria M. Franko, of Willow Springs, N.C., and a brother, Mark J. (Kelly) Franko of Cortland, Ohio.
At her request, there will be no calling hours. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be announced.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330- 394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.