Rita Mason Jolly

May 22, 1927 - October 1, 2019

Rita Mason Jolly, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and a genuine heartfelt giving woman went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe at the age of92 on October 1,2019. Rita was born on May 22, 1927 in Bay City to Louis and Luella (Fournier) Mason. She graduated from Bad Axe High School Class of 1945. She then attended Bay City Business College. In 1961, she and Bill Jolly co-purchased Thumb Office Supply in Bad Axe and she handled the bookkeeping and office responsibilities until she retired in 1975. In retirement, she volunteered at Huron Memorial Hospital, now McLaren Thumb Region Hospital, as an auxiliary member, a gift shop volunteer, greeter, assisted in clerical duties, and coordinated the Love Light Tree Donations. Her love, spirit, and support will live on through all that knew her and shared special moments with her. She will now enjoy her peace with the Lord and bless us forever from above. Rita is survived by two daughters, Linda (Floyd) Stroschein of Bad Axe, and Peggy (David) Schumacher of Bixby, OK, grandchildren, Dawn, Kari, Scott, Michael, and Joel, and numerous great-grandchildren. Rita was an avid sports fan and loved to watch the Detroit Tigers and Pistons as well as Michigan State and University of Michigan basketball and football games. Rita was predeceased in death by her parents, sisters Carol McMullen in 2001 and Marcia Fogarsi King in 2018, and one brother Richard Mason in 1968, brothers-in-law Homer Fogarsi in 1979 and Donald McMullen in 2011. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11 am at St. Hubert Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. T. J. Fleming, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 2 – 8 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe or Friday at the church from 10 am until the service time at 11 am. Memorials may be offered to McLaren Thumb Region Auxiliary or the Gift Shop or Sacred Heart Food Pantry. ,.