Rita Elaine (Hart) DeOre

Rita Elaine (Hart) DeOre, 100, Connellsville, passed away peacefully on Friday May 3, 2019 at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.

She was born April 12, 1919, the daughter of the late John E. and Laura (McCarthy) Hart.

Rita was a devoted lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville and was a member of the I.C. Christian Mothers.

She was a loving housewife and homemaker to her family.

Rita is survived by her loving daughters, Laura Anthony and husband Michael, Rebecca Gruber, and Jennifer Gordon; Grandchildren, Shawn Zambruno and wife Kimberly, Anissa Zambruno, Laura Gruber, Alexis Gruber, James DeOre and wife Trisha, Jeffrey DeOre and wife Megan, Jeanine DeOre, David Gordon and wife Stephanie, and Danielle Gordon; Great-Grandchildren, Olivia, Abby, Ella and Meghan Zambruno, James and Neve DeOre, Colton and Calista Baechtold, Violet DeOre and Abraham Gordon and a Daughter-in-Law, June DeOre.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James. F. DeOre; son, James H. DeOre and brother, John “Jack” Hart.

In following with Rita’s wishes, there will be no visitation held at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday May 6 at 10:30am at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville with Rev. Fr. Robert Lubic as Celebrant with the doors opening at 10am.

Private committal will be held at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery, Connellsville.

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