Rita Mae Mitchell, 82, Avon Lake, Ohio

Rita Mae Mitchell (nee Kowalski), 82, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Ed Jr. (Dee), Dale (Linda), Terry (Kathleen), Jeff (Debra), Larry (Barb), the late Suzanne and the late Linda Louise Mitchell; grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 8; dear sister of Marian Kral and Ken Kowalski; niece of the late Helen Colley. Because of her love of schnauzers, memorial contributions may be forwarded to Love-A-Stray Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 125, Avon Lake, 44012, or St. Joseph School.