Rita L. Averill

June 2, 1924 - November 2, 2018

Rita Sears Averill (1924-2018) CEDAR FALLS – Rita Sears Averill, 94, of Cedar Falls died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Western Home Communities Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center. She was born June 2, 1924 in Pembroke, MA, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lashway) Sears. She married Raymond Averill on June 25, 1950 in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from St. Mary’s School (Waterloo) in 1941 and received x-ray technician training at St. Francis Hospital where she worked until she married. She also worked as a teacher’s aide in the Cedar Falls School District. Survived by: her husband of Cedar Falls; two sons, Paul (Ann Philipp) Averill of Cedar Falls and Tim Averill of St. Paul, MN; two daughters, Cathy Howland of Cedar Falls and Jean Gee of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Jim (Maggie) Averill, Hannah Howland, and Ruth Gee; one great grandson, Mike Averill; a sister, Frances Rozler of Buffalo, NY; and a brother, Michael (Mary) Sears of St. Charles, MO. Preceded in death by: a daughter, Barbara; eight brothers: Phillip, Richard, Russell, Glenn, Norman, Gerald, Arthur, and Joel Sears. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9th at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Service, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation also for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family.