Obituary
Rita W. Selz, nee Warshawsky, age 87, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sherman, Texas. Rita was born in Chicago on May 15, 1933 to Joseph and Mary (Robin) Warshawsky. On September 18, 1960, she married J. Harold Selz Jr. Together they raised three children, Caryn, Peter, Richard.
Rita was a joyful graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Chicago. Rita had a passion for fashion and cooking. She loved to throw great parties, like the New Year’s Eve party (with escaped lobsters crawling on the kitchen floor!) and share her love of food. Passover was one of her favorite holidays when she would make her famous matzo ball soup and gefilte fish. She won third place in the chicken soup contest in Skokie, the town where she raised her family. She was involved in her children’s education and was proud of her time served as president of the PTA. Rita and Harold eventually moved to Glenview, where they remained until his passing. She also loved going to the theater, traveling, baking, and doing needlepoint.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary and her husband, Harold. She is survived by her children Caryn (Don) Andrade, Peter (Stacey) Selz, and Richard (Kelly) Selz; grandchildren Emily (Kevin) Gunter, Olivia (Nick Welsch) Andrade, Sean and Liam Andrade, Isaac and Ethan Selz, Ken (Erin McDaniel) Addyman; sister Paula Stendel, and many nieces and nephews.
The graveside service and shiva will be private. The service will be livestreamed Wednesday, January 6th, 10:30 a.m. CST at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Under Recent Services, click onto Rita’s photograph and scroll down to Service Details to view the service. The livestream will be up 15 minutes prior to the service. Donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.natonalmssociety.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.
Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com
Donations
National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nationalmssociety.org