| Date of Birth | February 26, 1935 |
| Passed Away | January 11, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Arkport |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | January 15, 2010 |
| Service Time | 10:30 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
RITA HAHN KERRICK
ARKPORT-Rita Hahn Kerrick, 74, formerly of Mack School Road, and a resident of McAuley Manor in North Hornell, passed away early Monday morning (Jan. 11, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell.
Born in Syracuse on Feb. 26, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Gertrude Sullivan Klapetzky. In 1956 she was married at St. Margaret’s Church in Mattydale to Edward Hahn, who predeceased her in 1972 after 16 years of marriage. In 1975 she was married at St. James’ Church in Irondequoit to Harry W. Kerrick, Jr., who predeceased her in 2005 after 30 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husbands, she was also predeceased by her brother, Albert Klapetzky.
A former resident of Syracuse, Rita graduated from St. John’s Catholic Academy and attended the Powelson Business Institute. While residing in Syracuse she was employed by New York Telephone.
Rita also resided in Rochester where she was employed by the former Rochester Telephone. She volunteered for the American Red Cross in Rochester where she taught the blind to swim. She was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America and taught CCD for St. James’ Parish.
In 1978 she moved to the Arkport area and was appointed as the first assessor for the Town of Dansville in 1980 and served in that capacity for three years. Later she served as an assistant to the assessor for the Town of Hornellsville for five years.
A member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, she was a communicant St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. Rita enjoyed knitting, cross stitching and gardening. While residing on the Mack School Road she especially loved walking and cross country skiing around her property.
Her family includes her two sons, Gerald (Robin) Hahn of Cobleskill and Stephen (Bonny) Hahn of Arkport; her stepson, Jeff Kerrick; her five grandchildren, Brianne and Owen Hahn of Cobleskill, Karly (Todd) Wright and Koby Hahn all of Arkport and Ashley Kerrick; her great-grandson, Eli Wright of Arkport; her two sisters, Joan Cline of Utah and Anne (Dick) Lindenmayer of Florida; her two brothers, Daniel (Lois) Klapetzky of Virginia and John (Ursula) Klapetzky of Illinois; also her nieces, nephews and cousins.
To honor her wishes there will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in her memory at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either Camp Good Days & Special Times, PO Box 665, 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Rd., Mendon, NY 14506 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of Shriners International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
I was an only child & never knew what it was like to have a sister until I moved next door to Rita in 1986.
First we were friends, then best friends & then more like sisters.
We had such fun times on the Mack School Road – Christmas parties, St Paddy’s Day dinners, July picnics, Thanksgiving – four couples that shared them all. Rita & Harry were always the planners & the ones that made things happen, me & my husband John, Betty & Larry Shinebarger & John & Kitty Faulkner we were just along for the ride.
We shared the fun times & we shared the sorrows of which there were many.
I can’t imagine life without Rita. Even at the nursing home we shared so many laughs, most of which we could only share with each other.
I loved Rita and I thank God for bringing us all together on the Mack School Road in Arkport.
God speed my friend, you deserve the rest.
We love Rita. You put up a long courage battle with your illness and never complained. You were always worrying and praying for the other person.
You brought up Steve and Jerry to be the best they could be and how proud you always were of them.
Karly, Kolby, Brianne and Owen loved your dearly. You lived to see them become young adults and branch off into live-long careers.
Jeff and Ashley were special to you. How much you and Harry would talk about them and their where abouts.
I will miss you dearly,but promise to keep in touch with the siblings.
You now enjoy eternal peace with Harry,your Mother, Dad and bother. When you are all together, remember us here to all the Sullivans, Traits and Kalpetsky’s and Quinn’s.
Love, Margie
Mr.Hahn and family:
I am so sorry to hear the loss of your mom. She was such a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you at this most difficult time.
Mr. Hahn & Family,
Sorry to hear about Rita. My thoughts are with you.