Pontis, Rita age 90, a lifelong Kettering Resident passed away Monday January 7, 2019 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” Pontis and is survived by her children; Dale Pontis, Dan (Deb) Pontis, Carol Pontis (Jim Parenica), Kathy (Steve) Dizek, and Ed Pontis (Dawn Spitler); 7 grandchildren, Nick Pontis, Kyle (Lauren) Pontis, Alyssa Dizek, Katie Parenica, Nick Parenica, Lauren Pontis, and Cooper Pontis. Rita was a founding member of Ascension Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Monday January 14, 2019 at the Church of the Ascension 2025 Woodman Drive Kettering, Ohio 45420. Friends may call from 10:30 am until service time Monday at church. In honor of her husband memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.