Rita P. Duffin, nee Patterson, 83, of Des Plaines, beloved wife of the late George A. Duffin; loving mother of George A. Duffin Jr. and Dolores A. (David) Little; dear grandma of Megan Margaret “Maggie” Little; devoted daughter of the late Patrick Henry and Anna Marie Patterson; fond sister of Thomas (Angela) Patterson and the late Anna Dolores (late Lawrence) Cardinal, the late Jack (Priscilla) Patterson and the late Mary Helen Patterson; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Oehler Funeral Home Arlington Heights Chapel, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, to St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 North Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Lung Association appreciated. Info 847-253-5423.
