WORCESTER-Rita A. (Ginter) Phethean, 92, of Worcester, died Thursday, September 24th in Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Harold N. Phethean, died in 1973. She leaves two sons, Douglas L. Phethean and his wife Vanessa, and their children, Olivia and Christopher Phethean, of Worcester and Phillip N. Phethean and his wife Barbara and their daughter, Christie of Saugus, CA; three nieces, Margaret, Patricia, and Paula; and a nephew, Kurt. She was predeceased by her brothers, Charles, John, Francis, and Louis Ginter, a sister, Leona, and a niece, Barbara.
She was born in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of William and Helen Ginter and moved here in 2004. Mrs. Phethean owned and operated a coffee shop in New York before retiring.
The funeral is Wednesday, September 30th with a Mass at 11:00 A.M. in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant Street. Burial will be private in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton, NY. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, is directing arrangements.