Rita Ellen Thomas-Strawn

August 7, 1933 - August 1, 2022

08/07/1933 - 08/01/2022

Past Services

Visitation
Thursday August 04, 2022
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Elm Grove Chapel
154 Kruger Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0330 | Directions
Visitation
Thursday August 04, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Elm Grove Chapel
154 Kruger Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0330 | Directions
Service
Thursday August 04, 2022
7:30 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Elm Grove Chapel
154 Kruger Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0330 | Directions
Funeral Service
Friday August 05, 2022
10:00 am
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
Wheeling, WV 26003
Directions

Rita Ellen Thomas-Strawn, 88, of Wheeling passed away suddenly August 1, 2022 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Born August 7, 1933 in Benwood, WV to the late James and Emma (Shafer) Dellget. Rita was an active member of Our Lady Of Lebanon Church where she was on the church council and participated in the Women’s Club.

In addition to her parents, Rita is preceded in death by her first husband John Thomas; her sister Mary Lee (Ed) Berardi; her brothers, Donald (Betty Lou Kerns), Jim (Marsha), and Ed Dellget.

Rita is survived and greatly miss by, her husband Harold “Rex” Strawn; four children Mary (Jerald) Green, Jay Thomas, Mark (Cindy) Thomas, and Rena (Douglas) Bratton; Sister-in-law Georginia Dellget and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 2-4 and 6-8 with a 7:30 vigil service with Fr. Bakos Chidiac as celebrant at Altmeyer Funeral Homes Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 . Funeral Mass will take place Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10am at Our Lady Of Lebanon Church. Inurnment will be held at the convince of the family.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com

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Debbie Davis
1 year ago

I am so sorry to hear of Rita’s passing. She was a beautiful and wonderful lady. My family has know her for many years, and we loved her! My condolences to Rex and to all her children. Debbie Davis

jay godfrey
1 year ago

To the family. I am deeply saddened by the grief that you are feeling.
Knowing of God’s embracing love for you, continue to look to him when ” He will wipe all tears from our eyes, death, suffering, pain, and crying will be no more. – Revelation 21:3, 4
He says death is an ” enemy that will be brought to nothing. ” – 1 Corinthians 15:26
How comforting to know that this will be a thing of the past and through Christ Jesus a resurrection for our loved ones.

love,
jrfdog@gmail.com

Dennis R. Albaugh
1 year ago

My sincere and humble condolences to the family and friends of Rita. Denny Albaugh

Joellyn Weidman
1 year ago

Mary and family: So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts with you.

Sharon Yahnke(Gitlin)
1 year ago

So sorry for your loss. Your mom was truly a great person!

Jane Lucey
1 year ago

She raised a wonderful family! Prayers of comfort for all of you at this difficult time.

Charlene Jones
1 year ago

So very sorry. You are in my prayers!!

Dougherty
1 year ago

So sorry for your loss. We e

Dougherty
1 year ago

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Joe and Debbie Semple
1 year ago

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Jay and your family. John, Jenny and Julie.