Rita Claire (Tedesco) Urko, age 93, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home in Carroll Twp., PA with her loving son Keith by her side.
She was born September 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Michael Tedesco and the late Margaret (DeRoss) Tedesco.

Rita was a devout Catholic. She had a passion for cooking and baking. Always had a sweet treat for doctors, nurses, and office staff or any visitor that happened to stop by to see her.

She was a member of the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Donora, the Carroll Twp. Ladies Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters of America #337, the Donora Seniors and the former OLV Women's Guild.

Rita worked many years as a secretary for the Ringgold School District and later as an Administrative Assistant for the Washington County Area Agency on Aging.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Tedesco; and a sister, Theresa Popielarski.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her three sons, Paul (Noreen) Urko of SC, Mark Urko of SC, and Keith (Diane) Urko of Carroll Twp.; five grandchildren, Jacqueline Urko Davis (Kevin), Christina Urko Payne (Christopher), Elizabeth Urko Hogrefe (David), Andrew Urko and Rita Urko; six great grandchildren, Ayden Payne, Elsie Payne, Charles Davis, Lena Davis, Camille Davis and Julia Davis; her loving caregiver, Renee Bates, who cared for her for many years; and her many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Friday, January 28, 2022. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Friday at 11:30 AM followed by a 12 Noon Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Donora Campus with Rev. Fr. Joseph Uzar celebrating.

Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela, PA.

Rita's family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of their mother.

To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in Covid-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you.

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