Rita Haahr

Rita was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1933 to Frank A. Zolinski and Hedwig Zolinski. The family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, where Rita graduated from St. Peter and Paul High School. Rita later married Stanley L. Maleski in 1952 and raised four children. Rita worked as a Customer Service Representative for the Yankee retail store. Upon retirement, Rita and Stanley relocated to Sebring until 1990 when she relocated to Sun City, Arizona, upon her husband Staley’s death in 1996. After relocating to Arizona, Rita met and married Dunrick Haahr until his death in 2008. Rita was a member of St. Joachim and St. Anne Catholic Church where she was active in their sodality and Rosary groups. She also served in the Ushering Ministry at the church for 20 years. Rita is survived by a brother Richard Zolinski and sisters Anne Milman and Audrey Witucki. She is also survived by her daughter Gloria Dana, son-in-law Thomas Dana and daughter -in-law Karen Maleski. Rita also is survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Rita was truly loved by her family and all that knew her, and will be deeply missed.