Rita E. Coole, 85, of Niles, died at 12:07PM Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

She was born September 16, 1924 in Cleveland the daughter of Edwin and Alexa Flemming Switzler.

She was a 1942 graduate of Ursuline Academy in Cleveland, employed at Western Union,and a secretary at Lincoln School in Niles for 19 years before retiring in 1983.

Rita was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, Niles Scope, enjoyed crossword puzzles,playing cards, reading, and traveling especially to Hawaii, Alaska, West Virginia, and The Bahamas.

Her husband Eugene Coole whom she married June 19, 1948 died July 22, 2003.

She will be deeply missed by three sons James Coole of Niles, Robert Coole and his wife Pamela Sue of West Harrison, Indiana, and Gary Coole and his wife Judith of New Castle, Pennsylvania, five grandchildren, Gary Coole Jr, Brad Coole, Michael Coole, Curtis Coole, and Janet Hua, two great-grandchildren, Jet and Piper Hua, a sister-in-law Billie Latessa Ferrick, and a nephew Terry Latessa.

She is preceded in death by a sister Lois Switzler.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 4:30PM

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Monday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery. Material Contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, South Dakota, 57325.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.