Rita M. Harmuth

Rita M. (Martin) Harmuth, age 81, of Carnegie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Beloved mother of Marc Wolfson and Sara Wolfson Ruby. Loving grandmother of Jordan (fiance' Chris), Emma, and Julia; great-grandmother of Hayden; sister of Pauline Douglas (Edward) Koval, Robert Douglas, John (Jane) Douglas, and the late Lucretia Douglas Shones; aunt of James (Lyndsay) Shones, Daniel (Brittany) Miller, Brian (Stephanie) Koval, Sherri Koval (Jack) Keppley, Derek Douglas, and Jordan (Tara) Douglas; great-aunt of Madilyn, Max, Dana, Daniel, Oliver, Grace, Hannah, and Joshua. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and had many friends. Rita was an award winning artist and loved to share her talent with others. She was selfless and always willing to help anyone in need. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations in her memory be made to The Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter - Pittsburgh Office, 2835 E Carson St Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (www.alz.org/pa) or VFW Post 331, 370 Logan Road, Carnegie, PA 15106. A celebration of Rita's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to SCHEPNER-McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 165 Noble Avenue, Crafton.