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Aretia suffered from diabetes since childhood. If you have additional information, please let us know.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - October 2, 1995
Deceased Name: Aretia F. "Rita" Falkenrich
Aretia F. "Rita" Falkenrich, 40, died Oct. 1, 1995 at her father's residence in Barberton, after a lengthy illness.
Born in South Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Falkenrich resided in Wadsworth 14 years, previously residing in Norton. She was employed at Myers Industries in Wadsworth for 15 years, was a member of the Diabetes Association, and attended Lakeview United Methodist Church in Barberton.
Mrs. Falkenrich is survived by husband, Bruce A.; son, John A. of the residence; father and stepmother, John and Louise Saunders of Barberton; sister, Delores Bell of Kenmore. She was preceded in death by mother, Della F. Saunders.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where services will be held Wednesday, time later. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation of Medina County.(Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)
Aretia's Senior Will
I will to Wadsworth Senior High School all the luck in everything which is done there. I will to everyone and all my friends not mentioned in the will which I'm writing all the luck in the world and I hope they get all they want in the future. To Barb M. I will more guys like Richie, Ricky, and Mike for your classroom and a very nice guy just for you. To Angela I will a case of salt and the right guy. To Steve I will clean pants, one white mouse, and the ability to get into the White House. I will to Sandy and Jim all the happiness in the world and all the great times we always had. To Virginia I leave the great times we always had together and a classroom of your own. GOOD LUCK ALWAYS! To Lisa I leave my N.T. hat and pins. To Mrs. Rodda I leave all the thanks I can give. Future Plans: To attend Saint Thomas School of Nursing.
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Harry Ravenswaay
I'm sorry to hear of her death. We went to Franklin school together and I still remember her. Rest in peace,Sandy Poling (McDermott)
Rita and I remained in contact for a couple of years after high school and then drifted apart for various reasons. Our paths crossed several times over the years and since she is no longer able to speak for herself I thought that I would add a few things.Rita worked third shift at Myers Industries. I don't know how she did it. I know I wouldn't have been able to do that. If memory serves me right she met he husband by writing to men who were serving our country in the militay, somewhat like meeting someone online today. They got married and had a son, Johnny, who was named after her dad. It was a very difficult pregnancy due to the diabetes and she spent a few months in the hospital before Johnny was born. He was the love of her life and I'm sure if you had asked her, knowing how difficult the pregnancy was, would she have done it again the answer would have been a big difinitely. Our paths crossed about a year before she passed away at the Blue Tip Festivile. This is when she told me that she was doing dialyssis. She needed a kidney transplant and because of the condition on her heart she also needed a heart transplant. They wouldn't do a kidney transplant because of the heart and they wouldn't do the heart transplant because of the kidneys. Rita lived her life doing what she loved, being a wife and a mother.
I will always remember you Rita.
Love,
Sandy