Mrs. Rita Ann Moser Schill

SCHILL, Rita (Moser) 1923 - 2011 Passed away peacefully, at St. Mary's General Hospital, amidst the love of her family, in her 88th year, on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John Michael Schill for 63 years (November 5, 2005). Greatly loved and respected mother of 17 children. John (Donna), Jim (Janice), Doreen Ward-Mac Elwee (John), Dave (Mary), Rob (Aurelle), Bill (Darlene), Anne Marie Gysbers (Harry), Tom (Trish), Debbie Manion (Paul), Joe, Ed (Janine), Sandy Seyler (Ron), Barb Kneisel (Brian), Beverly, Mike (Sharon), Doug (Cindy), Jackie Fleury (Todd). Loving Grandmother to 44 grandchildren and 33 great- grandchildren. Predeceased by her mother Isabelle Moser and grand- child Kimberly Ward. Rita was born in Hesson, Ontario and resided at Forest Heights Long Term Care Facility for 9 years. The family will receive friends at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King Street West, Kitchener, on Sunday, June 26th, from 2-4 and 7-9, where the funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m., with Father Mark Sullivan officiating, reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre and interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Society through the Funeral Home. Special thanks to all the staff at Forest Heights Long Term Care Facility and St. Mary's 7th floor nursing staff and doctors, and Grand River Transit Drivers. She will be forever in our hearts.