Rita A. Waldron

WALDRON, Rita A., 101, of Springfield, passed away December 20, 2022 in Springfield Assisted Living.  She was born January 2, 1921 in Urbana, Ohio the daughter of Stephen and Anna (Gentner) Hagenbuch.  Rita had been a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and later St. Bernard Catholic Church where she sang in the choir at both churches.  She was also in the St. Mary bowling league and volunteered at the St. Mary Thrift Store and Mercy Hospital.  Survivors include three children and spouses, Willis “Bill” & Patricia Waldron, Carol & Doug Burke and Jacquie Fletcher; nine grandchildren, Elissa, Jennifer, Gretchen, Meredith, Ben, Edison, Tracee, Jessica and Jeff; numerous great grandchildren; one great great grandson and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Willis in 1994 and four siblings, Jim, Martha, Stephen and Joe.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Tuesday in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday in St. Bernard Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church, 4 Paws for Ability or His Hands Extended Sanctuary.