Rita Ann Meyer

MEYER: Rita Ann Meyer, age 79, beloved sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend, passed away on May 20, 2013 in Youngstown, Ohio after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year and a half. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1933, the daughter of Rubin and Ida Manes Meyer.  She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1951 and attended Penn State University.  She then moved to New York City and lived there for over 40 years. She worked in the advertising and publishing fields for most of her career.  More recently, until she became ill, she worked as a volunteer in a private day care.  She found taking care of young children to be her most rewarding job. Rita is survived by her loving sister, Norma Meyer Malkoff and her brother-in-law, Dr. Abe Malkoff of Youngstown; her nephew, Daniel Malkoff of Columbus and his loving wife Tamara Malkoff; her loving niece Susan Malkoff Schwartz of Pittsburgh and her husband Aaron Schwartz; and her beloved great-nieces and nephews, Sarah and Jason Malkoff of Columbus and Jessica and Benjamin Schwartz of Pittsburgh. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Heritage Manor on Friday, May 24 at 1:00 pm.  Internment will follow at Beth Shalom Cemetary,  Pittsburgh, where she will be laid to rest next to her parents.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Shriver Allison Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home. The family is grateful to Heritage Manor’s Nursing 2 and MVI Hospice for taking such wonderful care of Rita in her last days, and to Levy Gardens for the support given to her family.  Contributions may be made to Heritage Manor, 517 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, Ohio  44504.

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