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Rita M. Borton

Rita M. Borton, 85, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at 4 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Borton graduated from Huntington High School in 1947. She was employed by Triad-Utrad for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Huntington.

She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Huntington to Clyde and Lena Hergenrother Rice. She married Robert E. Borton on Nov. 12, 1950, in Huntington, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2006.

Survivors include a son, Todd (Lori) Borton, of Huntington; two daughters, Cynthia (Dennis) Albertson, of Hamilton, and Eileen Farrell, of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, including Mary Borton Brown, who she raised; and eight great-grandchildren.

Calling is Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 4 p.m., at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 960 Cherry St., Huntington, with Rev. Ron Rieder officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.baileylove.com.