Rita M. (Bylinski) Sajone, 93 formerly of Shenandoah Heights and a resident of Luther Ridge, Pottsville for the last 8 years passed away peacefully at Schuylkill Center Pottsville on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Baranowski) Bylinski.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
During World War II, she was employed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1943 until 1945 and then as a file clerk at the Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Locally, she was employed at the former Cigar Factory, Mahanoy City and retired from the former Martin Shirt Factory, Shenandoah.
Rita was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah formerly Saint Casimir's Church.
Surviving are one son, Raymond "Ray" Sajone and his wife Cathy of Shenandoah Heights; one daughter, Susan "Sue" Wislosky and her husband John of Frackville; six grandsons, Daniel Sajone and his wife Jessica, Nicholas Sajone and his wife Kelly and James Sajone, Matthew Wislosky and his wife Amy, Marc Wislosky and his wife Angela and Bryan Wislosky; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rita was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Martin N. "Marty" Sajone in 1998; five brothers, Stanley "Lefty" Bolinski, Victor "Russ" Bolinski, Boley "Muggs" Bylinski, Raymond Bylinski who died in combat in Germany during World War II and Leonard "Lenny" Bylinski; three sisters, Jennie Krysiak, Loretta Koons and Dolores Najunas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 in Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Casimir's Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning in Divine Mercy Church from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.
Viewing
Divine Mercy Church
Thursday, July 23, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Mass of Christian Burial
Divine Mercy Church
Thursday, July 23, 2020
10:00 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Interment
Saint Casimir's Cemetery
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Cemetery Road
Shenandoah Heights, PA 17976