Obituary of Georgiana Rectenwald

Mrs. Georgiana “Georgie” Rectenwald, 83, of Titusville died at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Rectenwald was born on January 4, 1930 in Titusville to the late Dr. Henry and Mary Conneally Hall. She married Richard A. Rectenwald on October 22, 1955 at St. Titus Church. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in 1947. Georgie was a life member of St. Titus Church where she was active on the Alter Rosary Society. She was an avid reader, enjoyed growing flowers and arranging flower bouquets. Georgie loved being a mother, grandmother and soon to be great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of Titusville; three children, Dr. Richard Rectenwald and wife Nancy of Pittsburgh, David Rectenwald and wife Amy of Titusville, Fay Rectenwald Jarrett and husband Jeff of Seville, OH; 11 grandchildren, Bridget, Katie, Jim, John and Sarah Rectenwald, Amanda Gervais and husband Zach, Andy and Ed Rectenwald, Jeffrey, Chris and Andrew Jarrett; 3 step-grandchildren, Robbie, Ginger and Charlie Woods; 2 sisters, Mary Williams of St. Petersburg, FL and Judy Giordano of Pittsburgh; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rectenwald was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Pat, Tom and Joe Hall; and 3 sisters, Helen McKee, Caroline Slater and Nettie Wilson. At her request no calling hours will be observed. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in St. Titus Church with Fr. Walter E. Packard, pastor of the Catholic Community of Titusville, as celebrant. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Titus Church Endowment Fund, 513 W. Main St., Titusville, PA 16354.