Rita Wiss

Rita M. Wiss, age 90, of LECOM Senior Living, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born in Erie on December 20, 1930 she was a daughter of the late William E. and Celestine R. Wiss.

A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Class of 1946 she had been self-employed as a hairdresser for many years and also furniture sales for 18 years; with Cohen Furniture and then the last 16 years with Kaufman’s Furniture.  Rita loved the outdoors especially fishing and gardening.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Gene D. Kilbury, and her sister, Elizabeth E. Wiss in 2000.

Survivors include her two nephews, John Kovach and his wife Sandi,of Erie, and Thomas Kovach and his wife Rivon, of Erie; and a niece, Debra Kovach, of Jacksonville, FL.  She is further survived by grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and several cousins.

Friends may call at Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Service Inc. Downtown, 602 W. 10^th Street, Erie on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Send condolences to www.BurtonQuinnScott.com