Rita M. Keefer Clark Pulvino

Rita M. Keefer Clark Pulvino

Rita M. Keefer Clark Pulvino, age 70, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born on May 14, 1952 in Mckeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Orpheus and Catherine Raible Keefer.

Rita had a wonderful eye for home decorating and she enjoyed working with plants, flowers and gardening. She loved to knit and do needle-pointing. She will be missed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel C. Pulvino; her brother, Mark Keefer; her sisters, Patricia Kmetz and Catherine Keefer; and her brother-in-law, Donald Kmetz.

She is survived by her son, Ry Clark (Mary); her grandchildren, Macie, Hannah, and Ella Clark; her brother, Neil Keefer (Janice); her sisters, Rosemary Swick, Suzanne Petty (Charles), Nancy Sullivan (Joe), Vera Wainright (Richard); a sister-in-law, Jaylene Keefer; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her faithful dog, Odis.

All services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502. Memorials may be made to the Williams Syndrome Association at https://williams-syndrome.org/donate.