Rita F. Roenick

Rita F. Roenick, age 69, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, November 19, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania where she was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on September 11, 1946 to Rainey and Beatrice Tolson in Wolf County, Kentucky. Rita was a talented gardener, she especially loved her lilies and pansies. Her family enjoyed her delicious southern cooking and recipes, the afghans she crocheted for them, her clean and tidy home. Rita loved her children, grandchildren, pet birds and her dog, Toby aka Boo Boo.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Brenda (Barry) Stotler, Chuck Wilhelm and Thomas (Karen) Wilhelm, Jr.; grandchildren, Kaitlin, Kelsey, Zachary and Destiny; siblings, Rick, Marcia and Wanda; former spouse and friend, Thomas Wilhelm, Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Roenick; 1 sister and 5 brothers.

The family will receive guests from 4-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Northpoint Church of the Nazarene, 5825 Suder Ave., Toledo, OH 43611. Funeral Services will begin in the church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Promedica Ebeid Hospice.