Rita J. Potts, 62, of Helena, OH passed away on September 22, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. She was born on April 16, 1956 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Wilfred and Winifred (Heileman) Schade. Rita was a 1974 graduate of Lakota High School.
Rita married Christopher Jay Potts on August 19, 1988 in Helena, OH and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2016. She owned and operated Rita’s Quilted Haven for the past eight years. She had previously worked at Style Crest and Brush Wellman.
Rita enjoyed to quilt, Tigger from Winnie the Pooh and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. She loved animals, especially horses, cats and her dog, Missy.
Rita is survived by her sons, Brad Potts, Gibsonburg and David (Linda) Potts, Waterville; grandson, Connor Potts; siblings, David (Vicki) Schade, Bettsville and Betty Schade, Midlothian, VA; brother-in-law, John Nye, Bettsville and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Christopher Potts; sisters, Mary Ann Nye and Kathleen Roberts.
Visitation: Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH.
Services: Friday, September 28, 2018; 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Scott Carman officiating.
Private burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Donor’s Choice
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Beth Rice
September 23, 2018 at 4:41 pmI am so sad. Rita has been a client of mine for about 20 years. We shared a lot of laughs and our heartbreaks together. I will miss her as I know you all will. I know she will be happy to be with Chris and her sisters and parents because she missed them. She was a good friend and a great person. You have my sympathy.
Kay Halbeisen
September 23, 2018 at 6:41 pmPrayers and condolences for Rita’s family she left behind. She was a wonderful woman and she will be missed by many!
So sorry for your loss!
Kay Halbeisen, co worker with Rita at Saddleman’s/Global
Laura Gellert
September 23, 2018 at 6:52 pmSo Sorry to hear. Sincere Sympathy
Marla Hagemeyer
September 23, 2018 at 9:39 pmI am so sad to hear this news. Rita was a classmate of mine and a couple of years ago we reunited with another classmate at Applebee’s in Fremont. We had many laughs. Thinking of her family.
Carla Chapman Brenamen
September 24, 2018 at 12:52 amSorry to hear this news!!
Cathy Tucker
September 24, 2018 at 1:18 amA true best friend. My heart aches but I am greatful you didn’t have to suffer too long. Tears of sorrow and happiness for having you in my life.
You will never be replaced.
Gonna miss you girl and our threesome with Vi at Big Boy.
Linda Gangwer Havens
September 24, 2018 at 3:22 amRita was such a joy to know when we went to school together. My prayers and thoughts to her family.
Sharon Sutton
September 24, 2018 at 7:13 pmMy most heartfelt sympathies to Rita’s family. My heart aches along with yours. She was such an inspiration for me in my learning journey of the world of quilting. I will greatly miss her smile and hugs whenever I would go to the shop. I feel blessed to have known her, she was indeed a wonderful lady. I know Missy will miss her as well. May God Bless You All.
Marilyn Corfman
September 25, 2018 at 8:11 pmSo sorry to hear of Rita’death I am a cousin will be unable to attend calling
Hours or funeral but Rite and your family will be in my prayers
Dan and Lynn Steele
September 27, 2018 at 1:00 pmSo sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Lee & Tanya Windau
September 27, 2018 at 10:24 pmSending our sympathy and prayers for all of her family.
Marti Franco
September 28, 2018 at 10:53 pmSuch a talented lady who left this world a more beautiful place with her artistic abilities! Rest well Rita.
Susann Robitski Zimmerman
October 19, 2018 at 4:50 pmBrad, David, and family,
I’m so sad to learn of Rita’s passing.
We’d lost touch over the years, but she was a good friend, a good woman. Seeing the photos of our days quilting and caring for the log cabin and store brought back lots of great memories. We laughed our way through a lot of life’s troubles. I’ll never forget telling the group about my late ex-husband teasing me by calling me an “old quilt bat”, not realizing the difference in the words and meanings. They all had such a great laugh about it that we had an official group name: The Quilt Batts.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ May she Rest In Peace.
Susann