Rita Niemi

Rita Murosky Niemi, age 91, formerly of Millcreek, passed away Saturday, October 6,

2018 in Annapolis, MD.

She was born in Erie, on August 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen

Bukowski Murosky.

She attended Holy Rosary and St. John’s Grade School, graduated from Academy High

School, and was a former member the Asbury Community Seniors, St. Julia’s Altar

Rosary Society, Erie Center Health & Aging, and the Salvation Army Seniors.

Prior to her marriage she was employed at General Electric Company and later at Trask’s

Department Store for several years.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Niemi in

2001; brothers Arthur Murosky and Edward Murosky of Erie, and Harry Murosky of

Raleigh, NC.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth Niemi and his wife, Suzanne Niemi of Chesapeake

Beach, MD; her sister, Marian Kubeja of Erie. Further survived by grandchildren, Jeffrey

Niemi, Kristin Niemi, and Sarah Dionne; also great grandchildren, Ruby Niemi, Hazel

and Cora Dionne, as well as and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street, (at Powell

Avenue) on Friday, October 19^th, from 6 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend her service on

Saturday, October 20^th, at 10 am. Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish® America, The Gulf Tower
707 Grant Street, 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938.