RITA G. BLAU (nee Gutman), age 88. Beloved wife of 66 years to John J., Sr.; loving mother of Janice, John J., Jr. (Becky), Larry J., MaryKay McDade (Bruce Kargin), Matthew J., Karl J.(Terri), Rev. Thomas J., and Rosemary (Linda Christie); grandmother of Edmund, Nick, Celeste, Zachary, Kevin, Gretchen, Fabrice and Mannon; great-grandmother of Luke and Clementine; sister of the late Rev. Gordon G. Gutman, Sr. Jeanne Gutman, Edward Gutman (Mildred), Helen Martin (Fred) and Edna May Snee (Thomas). Passed away August 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass Tuesday, August 16, The Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd.) at 10 A.M. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED (29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD.) MONDAY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.