Mary Edgaurita ‘Rita’ Winters, 79, of Manton

Mary Edgaurita “Rita” Winters, 79, of Manton, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center, Louisville.

She was born Feb. 5, 1933, at Holy Cross. She was a former employee of Crystal Sheen Arts & Crafts in Oakdale, Calif., and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Manton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Eugene and Mary Lela Downs Newton; and three brothers, Leon, Tom and Freddie Newton.

Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Morgan and her husband Bill of Louisville; one granddaughter, Jennifer Franklin of Louisville; and three great-grandchildren

A Mass of Christian Burial is 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Manton with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Chris Allegra will be the celebrant.

Visitation is 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.

Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit http://www.mattinglyfuneralhome.com/.

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