Rita M. Long-Bossart

Rita M. Long-Bossart, 85, of Monroeville, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. She was the wife of Clayton Bossart and the late Richard G. Long; mother of Richard R. Long and his wife, Mary, Audrey Slagle and Thomas Long; grandmother of Scott (Erica), Jeffrey (Nikki) and Brian Long, Sharon (Dan) Bennett, Meghan (Justin) Pogue and Brandon Weisman; also two great-grandchildren; and sister of Edna Mae Neckeraur and the late Arthur, John, William and Kenneth Holt. She is also survived by a very large extended family and known as "Aunt Rita" to all. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATION CENTER OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (one block east of Mosside Boulevard-Route 48), a Golden Rule member. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernadette Church with the Rev. Tony Gargotta as celebrant. Interment at Restland Memorial Park. Corl Family Directors, 412-372-2100. In lieu of flowers, contributions are greatly appreciated to the Knights of Columbus Bishops Project for Exceptional Children, c/o 3733 Evergreen Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146. www.corlfuneralchapel.com.