Rita R. Norris, 88, life-long Frankfort resident, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in Wesley Manor Health Care Pavilion.
Rita was born August 20, 1933, in Frankfort, to Howard and Alice (Murray) Woolfington. She married James Norris on January 20, 1952, in Antioch, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2012.
Rita graduated from Jackson High School and attended Ball State University. She worked as a waitress and kitchen help at various restaurants, was a CNA and Nurse Aide for three years, and also serviced vending machines for seven years. Rita was a member of Manson Congregational Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. She was a member of Moose Lodge #7 and enjoyed going to garage sales and singing with Singing Saints during her years at Wesley Manor.
Rita is survived by her children, Michael (Sandy) Norris, Bradley Norris, and Howard (Teresa) Norris, all of Frankfort, Julie (Roger) Gregory of Lafayette, and Margie (Rick) Davis of Franklin, Indiana; brother, Lewis Woolfington of Huntley, Illinois; sister, Fran (Michael) Lanum of Frankfort; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, David Howard Woolfington; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Sharon Woolfington; sister, Janet Mitchell; sister-in-law, Jan Woolfington; brother-in-law, Leroy Mitchell; and grandson, Craig Norris.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to the beginning of the service at 1:00 p.m. at Genda Funeral Home ~ Frankfort. Pastor Rick Davis will officiate. Memorials in Rita’s name may be made to Wesley Manor’s Employee Appreciation Fund. Live stream of the service will be available. Online condolences may be left at www.gendafuneralhome.com.