Mount Carmel - Rita (Kwiatkowski) Flowers, 94, formerly of 315 S. Hickory Street, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

She was born on February 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Becker) Flowers.

Rita attended Our Mother of Consolation School. She worked as a seamstress in a local factory. She lived in Atlas most of her life and in 1990 she moved to the mid-rise in Mount Carmel.

Rita was a member of Divine Redeemer Church, formerly Our Mother of Consolation Church. She was member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

Rita is survived by many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Frances, and Leonard.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. with Father Bernard Wamayose, A.J. as celebrant in Divine Redeemer Church, Mt. Carmel. Burial will follow in Our Mother of Consolation Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Twp. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. with transferal prayers at 10 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mt. Carmel, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or the ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022.