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Harriet Rimdzius
Harriet K. Sellitto Rimdzius, 64 of McKean, died Saturday Februrary 20, 2010 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born May 8, 1945 in Erie a daughter of the late Harry and Kathrine Simon Wassill.
Harriett graduated from McDowell High School in 1963 where she was active in dramatics, a majorette, was flag captain, a member of the national honor society and student council. She later attended The St. Vincent School of nursing receiving her Registered Nurses Degree in 1987. She began her nursing career at Hamot Medical Center, where she received the Hamot Award for Nursing Excellence. She later worked as Nurse Manager at West Lake Woods and most recently had been employed by St. Vincent Health Center as a Registered Nurse.
She enjoyed crafts at home, flower and vegetable gardening, story telling, reading poetry, traveling, dancing and loved to entertain and travel to see her grandchildren. She was a friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Carole Anderson.
Harriet will be greatly missed by her family which includes her husband Bernard A. "Butch" Rimdzius, whom she married September 29, 2001 in Erie; also by a daughter, Julie M. Weaver and her husband Joe of Tucson,AZ.; a son, Joseph M. Anthony and his wife Marianne of Ellicott City, MD.; three step daughters, Joanne G. Graham and her husband Brian of Pittsburgh, Tami L. Coutts of Shippingport, PA., Linda S. Miller and her husband Carl of Lusby, MD.; three step sons, Joe E. Rimdzius and his wife Donna of Aliquippa, PA., Scott E. Rimdzius and his wife Michelle of Ft. Walton Beach, FL., MSGT. Paul A. Rimdzius (USAF) and his wife Katie of Las Vegas, NV.; a sister, Marlene Lawrence and her husband Bill of New Berlin, WI.; a special niece Lorie Caballero and her husband Mike of Tucson, AZ., 5 grandchildren, Kristina, Kaitlynn and Kolby Weaver, Tyler and Brandon Anthony; 15 step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-5PM and 7-9PM at Daniel R. Edder Funeral Home, 309 Main St. East, Girard. Funeral services will be held there on Wednesday at 10AM.
Memorials may be made to the John Kanzius Foundation, 915 State St., Erie, PA. 16501
To send condolences visit edderfuneralhome.com
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My dear friend, Butch,
I share your grief in the loss of your dear Harriette.
May your God sustain you in this sad time.
I am looking forward to seeing you in April.
If there is any way I can help, please let me know.
Your friend in Fellowship,
Bob Loucks
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JULIE AND JOE,
I am sorry for your loss, your mom was a good mother and will be missed.
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julie and family and joe and family,
My deepest sympathies are with yall...Shes at Peace now and she will forever be your angle shining down on yall:) god bless you and your families at the loss of your beautiful mom....Cherish every day that you have with your families because you never know what tomarrow may bring...love and strength to both of you and your children and your spouses. Jules if you need anything babe you know how to get ahold of me love you xoxo
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Joe:
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Having lost my mother at a very young age to Cancer I know how hard that is, but know that she is now at piece. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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MY HEARTIS WITH YOU AS YOU MOURN THE LOSS OF HARRIET . WE WENT TO JR AND SR HIGH SCHOOLS TOGETHER ANXD WERE NEIGHBORS DURING THAT TIME . SHE NOW LIVES FOREVER -PAIN FREE !
SINCERLY
DR RICHARD K CONOVER
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Joe: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you all, Cheryl
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A shining star who always made everyone feel at home, she shines now down over us and will continue to sparkle as only she can in our hearts forever...
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Butch, I was sad to hear of your loss words can never express enough how we feel at these hard times. I\'m certain your loss is heavens gain where we will all some day get to know her better a friendly waive from your wife Harriet out the front door will be missed by us as we pass by for sure, your temporary neighbor and friend Kevin.
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To the Rimdzius Family,
I am sorry for your loss, and I wanted you to know that I met Harriet once at the RCC and she struck me as an incredible woman with a zest for life. We talked about her nursing career, her garden, her wonderful husband, her lovely children, and how important it is to have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I have prayed for Harriet, and now I will be praying for your family during your time of grief.
Tami Ayers
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Julie and Joe,
I was very sad to hear of your Mom\'s passing. I enjoyed working with her up on 7South. I would have come to the funeral...but I just heard of her passing today, and wanted to let you and your family know right away that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Lots of love, prayers, and thoughts sent your way at this time.
Love, Melanie
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