Rita M. (Sherman) Blair, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, January 17th, 2022, at her residence.

Rita was born in Glassport, PA, on January 28th, 1932, to John and Dorothy (Karczewski) Sherman.  She married Richard Y. "Dick" Blair in Glassport, PA, on July 28th, 1955.  Dick preceded her in death on October 16th, 1998.

A 1950 graduate of Glassport High School, Rita was a long-time homemaker, raising her five daughters.  Once her daughters were grown, Rita went to work at Caylor Nickel Clinic in the business office, where she worked specifically with insurance claims for over ten years.

Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bluffton and Red Hat Society.  She enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, along with shopping, traveling, reading, and collecting pictures of all her grandchildren.  She will be remembered as "The Best Mom Ever" who, more than anything else, enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include five daughters, Deborah (Jerry) Farrington of Yorktown, Cynthia Buchanan of Muncie, Lynn (Richard) King of Bluffton, Lisa (Kevin) Krouse of Fort Wayne, and Kristi (Michael) Collins of Indianapolis; along with 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson as well as a Sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Rita was preceded in death by three brothers – John Sherman Jr., Don Sherman, and Rich Sherman – and a sister, Dorothy Soich.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed immediately by a funeral service at 3:00 PM.  Fr. David Violi will officiate.  Private family burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.