Rita J. Paytis, beloved wife of James Paytis (deceased 1997) and of her first husband, Donald A. Schuch (deceased 1974) passed away in the early morning of November 10, 2017. Dear mother of Christine Ames and her husband Bill, cherished grandmother of Jennifer Hynson and husband Steve, Nicole Ames and boyfriend Justin. She was known as GG to her great-grandson, Jackson, who was the light of her life. Guardian angel to Jackson and her future great-granddaughter, Hayley Anne. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Joseph Wagner, beloved siblings Marie Slaughter, Angie Herr, Lillian Jackewitz, Helen Neubert, Alvina Jackewitz, Marion (Pete) Wagner, Florian (Bud) Wagner, George Wagner, and Jerome Wagner. Loved by many more family members and friends. Visitation with family will be at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Rd, on Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery.