Obituary of Rita Percival

Rita M. Percival Mt. Upton, NY Rita M. Percival, 88, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Rita was born on July 29, 1927, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Wilson) Cotter in Utica, NY. She graduated from Mt. Upton School in 1946 and from Marcy State in 1952 with her Bachelors in Nursing. She continued her education at SUNY Oneonta. She worked as a Registered Nurse in several hospitals before landing in Mt. Upton Central School where she worked for 27 years until her retirement in 1992. Rita enjoyed the outdoors, auctions, crafts and sports. She was a charter member and past chairman of the Mt. Upton Park Committee. She was a charter member and past president of the Borden Hose Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary; in 2013 she received the "First In, Last Out" Award from them. She was also a member of the Mt. Upton American Legion Post 1143 Auxiliary, where she served as a past president. Rita leaves behind her husband of 64 years, James Percival; 3 children: Shelly (Steven) Alger, Jim (Cheryl) Percival and Penny (Mike) Currie; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Ruth O'dell. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Godfrey Cemetery, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Mt. Upton Park (c/o Jane Winchester), 1728 State Rt. 8 Mt. Upton, NY 13809 or to the Borden Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary, 1698 St. Rt. 8, Mt. Upton. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.