Vincent

A woman of prayer and faith, and the heart of her family, Rita Vincent (Werner) passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She is finally reunited with her family and friends who were called before her.

Rita was born on the North Side of Pittsburgh, where she attended St. Benedict’s Academy & Most Holy Name Catholic School. In 1947 she traded streetcar rides for country roads and joined her parents on the farm in Harrisville, where she met her husband, William “Bill” Vincent, whom she married in 1951. Together they worked hard to make a great life for their girls.

Rita worked at Slippery Rock University until 1997, when she retired as head custodian.

Rita was a simple woman. She took pride in her home and yard, and loved planting flowers and vegetables. If she wasn’t sitting on the porch watching the birds and doing word search puzzles, she was with her best friend, her Aunt Eleda. They were our Golden Girls and made the perfect team, on and off the Jart court.

Sundays were her favorite day of the week. She looked forward to going to Mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, where she was a member of Christian Mothers. She loved spending time with her girls having dinner and playing cards. She never passed up an opportunity to set you at 500 bid or pinochle.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Debbie and Kathy Vincent, both of Harrisville; her granddaughter, Trisha Parenti, of Harrisville (who was her favorite); her sister, Joanne Reiner, of Pittsburgh; her nephews, Daniel (Karen) Reiner and Steven (Michelle) Reiner, both of Pittsburgh; and her aunt, Eleda Snyder, of Harrisville.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Loretta Werner; her husband, William Vincent; and a brother-in-law, Clarence Reiner.

Rita was under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice of Cabot. Thank you to Tammy, McKensie and Anna for your special care.

VINCENT — The family of Rita Vincent, who died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, will welcome friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at JAMISON MCKINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 117 North Broad St., Harrisville.

A funeral Mass will be held for Rita at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, 232 Boyers Road, Harrisville. Interment will take place at St. Anthony Cemetery, Harrisville, following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Rita’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Friends can email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com

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