Rita Maurer Obituary Rita F. Maurer, 93, died peacefully surrounded by family at Moravian Kings Daughters and Sons Home, Bethlehem. The late Michael J. Maurer was her husband for 64 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Wawrzyniak) Freund. After graduation from Liberty High School in 1949, Rita was a secretary for the former Bethlehem Fabricators for 10 years. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and the former St. Stanislaus Church both in Bethlehem. Her involvement in the church community provided her both spiritual support and friendship amongst many of her fellow members and in return, she freely gave of her time and talents from singing in the church choirs, taking a leadership role in overseeing the Womens Sodality organizing of events from its crafts bizarre to the Childrens Christmas party, a Sewing Sister member of the quilting circle creating beautiful patch work compositions of various fabrics made with the intention to gift to individuals needing physical and emotional comfort, tending to all aspects of the upkeep of the alter linens, cleaning the church, a "greeter" at weekly Mass, contacting fellow parishioners to bake for the yearly Spaghetti Supper fundraiser (always joining in with donating her delicious baked items, too) as well as numerous other events, and proudly taking on the editorial role of the dessert chapter in the parishs cookbook. God came first and her family recognized they tied for second place with Ritas church. Survivors: Daughters, Susan Maurer of Bethlehem and Frances Maurer of Center Valley; granddaughters, Claud and Camille. She was predeceased by her sister, Maryann Freund. Service: Funeral Mass 11:00AM Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem. Family and friends may call from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Tuesday, November 19, 20024 in the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be made in Ritas memory to the Macular Degeneration Association, 5969 Cattleridge Boulevard, Suite #100, Sarasota, FL 34232. Services Calling Hour Tuesday November 19, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike Bethlehem, PA 18015 Funeral Mass Tuesday November 19, 2024 11:00 AM Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike Bethlehem, PA 18015