Rita K. "Aunt Sis" Teall, age 82 of Erie, Michigan passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1928 to Arthur and Kathryn (Schaal) Teall in Toledo. Rita worked as a payroll clerk at City Auto Stamping in Toledo for over 27 years, later retiring in 1980. She was the President of the Women's Auxiliary at Walter Weller Post 135 and a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Parish. In her spare time Rita enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden, which she was very proud of. Rita was a devoted Ohio State Buckeye's fan.
Left to cherish her memory is her niece, Jan (Jim) Kistner; nephews, John Teall and Dennis Teall and niece-in-law, Kathy Teall; sister-in-law, June Teall; 11 great-nieces and nephews and 19 great-great nieces and nephews and dear friend of 28 years, Marsha Siglow. Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Art Teall and Robert J. "Bob" Teall and nephew, Robert F. "Bobby" Teall.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3011 Carskaddon Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43606.
For those wishing a kind expression of sympathy, please consider The Victory Center which provides services to patients and to their families during the fight against cancer, 5532 W. Central Ave. Suite B, Toledo, Ohio 43615 or to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Rita's family would like to specially thank Dr. George M. Pipoly and his staff for the compassionate care they provided to Rita during her illness.