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Rita Sunderland, 69, Hastings, passed away March 10, 2026. She was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Stotsky) Milchak.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl K. Sunderland; sisters, Helen and Frances (Cutts); and brother, Richard.
Rita is survived by children, Erica Gibbons (Jed) and Alan Sunderland (Kara); grandchildren: Brennan, Bryce, Gunner and Ranger; siblings: Genny, Patty, Ron, Mary Lou, DJ and Rose; and many nieces and nephews, especially Terry, who was more like a sister and her "Ride or Die."
Rita worked as an office clerk at Giant Eagle in Northern Cambria for 35 years, greeting everyone with a smile. She was an excellent baker and enjoyed gardening, shopping and visiting the casinos.
Above all else, she loved her family.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Bernard's Church, 148 Seventh Ave., Hastings.