Rita Mary Griffith

Rita M. (Schultz) Griffith, 94, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children. Born April 1, 1922 in Wheeling, WV, Rita was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Estep) Schultz. She was preceded in death by her sister Dolores Abraham and a great-grandson Vincent Nguyen. Rita worked as the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society Weirton Branch for 10 years and then began a second career as a real estate agent in association with Tony P. Sellitti until her retirement. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a 50 year member of the Weirton Women's Club, and was an avid bridge player, belonging to several clubs in the area. Rita enjoyed fashion and home decorating; was an avid reader; and, traveled extensively. Surviving is her husband of 67 years, George Griffith, a son Geoffery (Rosemary) Griffith of Haymarket, VA, her three daughters Christine Liming of Baltimore, MD, Patricia (Warren) Childers of Goldsboro, NC, and Amy Griffith of Clayton, NC and grandchildren Katherine Griffith, Maggie Liming, Zackary and Paige Childers, Kyle and Jillian Bricker, as well as many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, Weirton with Rev. Father Larry Dorsch officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery, Triadelphia, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 140 Walnut St., Weirton, WV 26062.