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Rita Otis Obituary

Rita E. Otis (nee Kleinhenz), age 98, passed away on October 12, 2021 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby. She was born on August 24, 1923 in Cleveland to the late William and Mary (nee Schrenk).Rita was the beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Colleen (Lloyd) Rositano, Maureene (Tim) Beauregard, and Kenny, who took care of her for the last 18 years; grandmother of Daniel (Mary) Rositano, and Joy Marie (Jason) Saunders, Amber Yeray, Timothy and Shawn Beauregard; great grandmother of Marissa, Brianna, Hannah, Jacob, Avery, Sophia, and Mia; great great grandmother of Matthew Morrison and Emma Saunders; sister of the late Leo Kleinhenz, Julia Spellacy, Sr. Alma Kleinhenz, William Kleinhenz, Catherine Vandersluis, Alberta Ziegler, and Dorothy Wargo; aunt and great aunt to many.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday October 16, 2021 at 11 AM at St. John of the Cross Parish, 140 Richmond Rd. in Euclid.Burial will take place at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.The family will receive friends on Friday from 3-7 PM at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby.Kindly make donations to St. John of the Cross Parish.

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Published by News-Herald from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2021.

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Dori Coughlin

October 15, 2021

My Deepest Sympathy to you Ken and Your Family. So Sorry for your loss.

Amelia

October 15, 2021

Kenny and family, I'm sorry for your loss at this time. She lived a very long, full life with lots of memories for you all to share. May she rest in peace.

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Brickman Bros. Funeral Home - Willoughby

37433 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094

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St. John of the Cross Parish

140 Richmond Rd, Euclid, OH

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