Rita P. (Grote) Herring, 92, of Uniontown, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was born in Buffington, PA on April 23, 1934, to the late Paul and Cecelia (Miller) Grote. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Herring.

Rita worked as a secretary, salesperson, and last and longest at the library on Penn State Fayette Campus. She volunteered at the St. John’s school cafeteria for many years.

In addition to her parents and husband; Rita was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Maher, brothers, Charles (Dorothy) Grote, Raymond (Ann & Eleanor) Grote, Herbert (Jane) Grote, Gilbert (Thelma) Grote, Eugene (Eleanor) Grote, Vincent (Loretta) Grote, and sister, Genevieve (Jack) Garbutt.

She is survived by her children, Cathy (Phil) Hart, Brian (Mary) Herring, her grandchildren, Angela (Jason) Ankrom, Jeff Cech, Craig (Laken) Herring, Kelsie (Kyle) Pegram, and great grandchildren, Sydney & Chase Ankrom, and Daxon & Finley Herring and a sister Loretta (late Bill) Grimes,

Rita was devoted to family. She was a baker extraordinaire! -known for her famous 9x13 pies with the best crust.

At home she raised her three children who all attended St. John’s schools. Her own faith began at St. Procopius Church and school in New Salem. In Rita’s last years, she was a daily attendant and watcher of mass on EWTN.

Visitation for Rita will be held at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401 on Sunday, May 31st from 2 to 8 PM, with a rosary being held at 6:30 PM. Monday June 1st, prayers of transfer at the funeral home at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 50 Jefferson St, Uniontown, PA 15401.

Interment is in Lafayette Memorial Park. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcome and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com