AGE: 92
CORSI, Rita L.
Paw Paw
Rita passed away Sunday evening, September 22, 2013 in Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born July 31, 1921 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bolda) Schankin. Before she moved to Paw Paw she had a business in Detroit as a seamstress. After moving to Paw Paw Rita and her husband Carl owned and operated Frontenac Winery in Paw Paw. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw St. Mary's Altar Society, and was a Gold Star Mother as her son Carl died in the service of his country. She enjoyed reading, cooking and playing bingo. On May 16, 1942 in Detroit MI, Rita was united in marriage to Carl J. Corsi, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 20, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Carl J. Corsi, Jr; son-in-law, Thomas Dietz; 2 brothers, Jerry and John Schankin; sister, Elsie Corsi. Surviving are a daughter, Loraine Dietz of Kalamazoo; son, Ernest (Laurie) Corsi of Hoffman Estates, IL. three grandchildren, David Dietz of Kalamazoo, Jennifer (Ben) Dietz-Zabik of Palo Alto, CA and Carl Corsi of Hoffman Estates, IL; two great grandchildren, Conor and Ronan; two brothers, Joseph Schankin of St. Claire Shores, MI and Art (Ruth) Schankin of Champaign, IL; sister, Ilene (Larry) Jacoby of Jackson, MI; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. (9/26) at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Fr. Joseph Xavier celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or St. Mary's Church for Masses.