Rita R. Simpson, nee Schahczinski, of Westchester, age 88. Beloved wife of James "Don" Simpson for 69 years; loving mother of Katherine (Frank) Ziberna, Diane (Dick Bergmann) Gentile and James Donald Simpson, Jr.; proud grandmother of Frank (Jenell) Ziberna Jr., Michael (Meg) Ziberna, Lauren (Jason) Klemp, Nicholas (Sarah) Gentile, the late Joseph Gentile, Jami (Francisco Garcia) Simpson and Amanda Rose Simpson; great-grandmother of Frankie, Jr. and Abigail Ziberna, Madison Klemp, Sydni (Zach) McClanahan, Skye (Tyler) Gentile, Joseph Gentile, Noah and Andrea; great-great-grandmother of Saylor, Levi and Willa Mae; dear sister of Genevieve Stellmack; preceded in death by 13 siblings; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to Divine Infant Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cancer Center of Hinsdale (www.uchicagomedicineadventhealth.org/cancer-care) appreciated. For funeral info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L