Rita Marie Price, 56, Director of the North Ridgeville Senior Center

She was born in Lorain, grew up in Sheffield Village, and graduated from Bowling Green State University. She married Bill Price in 1986; they lived in Lorain before moving to North Ridgeville in 1992. Rita worked in public relations for the cable industry for many years before becoming the director of the North Ridgeville Senior Center, beginning in 2003.

Rita previously acted as the Vice President of the Kidney Foundation of Lorain County, and was a member of the North Ridgeville Lion's Club. She volunteered for Golden Retrievers in Need pet rescue. She always loved her dogs and eagerly awaits reuniting with many of them at the end of the "Rainbow Bridge."

Rita was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in North Ridgeville, where her activities included: secretary of the Holy Name Society, Children’s Liturgy of the Word minister, Girl Scout leader, and Boy Scout leader. She acted as President and Vice President of St. Peter School PTU and was an active member of St. Peter's School Advisory Council, helping renew the school's public relations and advertising efforts.

Rita's active social life included spending time with her husband and her friends. Rita loved hosting big parties at her house.

She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Bill, and her children: Andrea (Paul) Ferguson of Elyria, and Bethany and Will, at home. She is also survived by her siblings: Mary Ann (Art) Powell of Portland, TN; Rose Marie Ferenec of Elyria; Mike (Kathy) Ferenec of Lorain; and Joe (Sue) Ferenec of Sheffield Village.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Augustine and Rita (nee Link) Ferenec.

Friends may call Tuesday from 3-9PM at the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, where the Knights of Columbus will lead a Rosary Service at 7:30PM and a Lions Club service will be held at 8:30PM. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30AM in the funeral home, followed by a 10AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter Church, 35777 Center Ridge Rd. Rev. Bob Franco, Pastor, will be the celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Peter School Endowment Fund, 35777 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 (Make checks payable to St. Peter Parish; write "endowment - Rita Price" in the memo line), North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc., 7327 Avon Belden Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 , Friendship APL, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035 or www.friendshipapl.org.

For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com.