Rita W. Bakaitis

Rita Washinski Bakaitis, 93, of Wheeling WV, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born July 25, 1925 in Washington, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Housky Washinski. Rita was a 1943 graduate of Trinity High School, and was employed for a number of years for Washington Jewelers, S. A. Meyer Co., and Musselman Jewelers as a sales consultant. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, and a member of Arch Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Surviving are three sons, Mark K. Bakaitis of Daytona Beach, FL, Alan D. Bakaitis of Auburn, KS and Brian S. Bakaitis of Wheeling, WV; a grandson, Nathaniel Brian Bakaitis of Wheeling, WV and many nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents are a grandson, Eric David Bakaitis; brothers, Harry N., Mike, Edward and Alex Washinski; sisters, Ida Schmalz and Cecelia Moss, Stella Hughes and Natalie Washinski. Friends will be received Monday, February 25, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m., at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery.