Rita Lois Walker
Rita Lois Walker, 85, South Bend and formerly of Warsaw, died Monday July 4, 2016, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation, South Bend.
She was born July 8, 1930, in Philadelphia to Louis and Rose Papiano. She graduated high school in Philadelphia and later from Purdue University with an Associates in Nursing. She married Bill J. Walker Nov. 17, 1951 in Philadelphia. He preceded her in passing Jan. 12, 2007. Rita worked as a registered nurse at Kosciusko Community Hospital until 1995 when she retired. Over her 30-year career she had worked for Murphy Medical Center and for RR Donnelly. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by two daughters: Lynne (John Laskie) Walker, South Bend; and Rosemary (John) Marburger, Indianapolis; one son: James Walker, Delphi; six grandchildren: John Wnn, Jr., James Winn, Antonio Winn, Melissa (Marburger) Brown, Joseph Marburger, and Bill Marburger; three great grandchildren: Lilliana Brown, Henry Brown and Rocco Brown.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter: Mary Louise Walker; her son: William Joseph Walker; three sisters: Francis Papiona, Dorothy Papiano and Jane Papiano; and a brother: Frank Papiano.
A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday July 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. with Father Phil DeVolder presiding. Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Titus Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.