Rita F. Amend

Rita F. Amend, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at her home.

She was born on October 25, 1931, in Attica, a daughter of the late Edward Graff and Agnes Szczepanski Graff.

She is survived by children, Kathleen (Volker) Schaal of Lancaster and Karl (Roxanne) Amend of Darien Center; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Alfred (Sharon) Graff of Attica; her sister, Irene Cherry of Akron along with several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her children, James Amend, Diane Yaple and Arlene Underhill; her siblings, Harold Graff, Paul Graff and Edward Graff, Jr., Dorothy Winch and Mildred Glor.

There are no prior calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in Alexander Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by mail at JDRF, P.O. Box 5021, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5021.