Rita E. Nagy, 89, of Middletown entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the widow of John E. Nagy.
She was born September 23, 1932 in Wilks-Barre and was the loving daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Eckert) Haas.
Rita was a very active member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown.
She was very active in her community wherever she lived. Rita was a very active military wife for 24 years. She was President of NCO Wives Club, Girl Scout Leader, softball coach, Committee Women Republican Party, Charity work for hospital in Alabama, President of Lionettes, Class reunion organizer, bowling champion, was always the life of the party, loved by everyone she met. She was every one’s Mommom.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rita was preceded in death by a sister, June Leathe.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Donna Nissley (Mike) of Middletown, Terri McCimans (Brad) of Mechanicsburg, Mary Kay Knoll (Mike) of Enola; grandchildren, Michael Nagy (Michelle), Shannon Olivetti (Jude), Kristen Brannen (Sean), Amanda Moore (Mike), Valerie Hammaker (Bobby), Laura Pehanich (Seth), Alicia Dadey (Jason); great-grandchildren, Brendon, Lani, Macie, Sofia, Rian, Timothy, Lucille, Jonah, Kane, Samuel, Matthew, Julia and Brooks; brother, “Bud” Haas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Seven Sorrows, 280 Race St. Middletown, PA with Fr. Timothy Sahd as Celebrant. There will be a viewing from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. The service will be livestreamed on Rita’s page.
Burial will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM. If going to the cemetery, please meet at the Funeral Home by 11:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Rita’s name to Seven Sorrow.
The family has entrusted the Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 260 E. Main St. Middletown, PA 17057 with the funeral arrangements.
Condolences can be sent at www.matinchekfuneralhome.com