Rita M. Terry, 84, of Charles Street in Jamestown died on Friday, February 20, 2026 at UPMC Chautauqua, following a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, OH on March 3, 1941, the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Miller) VanNatter.
Rita was a graduate of Jamestown High School, Class of 1959. She worked as an operator for the former Ethan Allen in Frewsburg for 12 years. Rita enjoyed camping and square dancing. Her "best job" was raising her children.
Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Butt of Jamestown, Debra Chapman of Virginia Beach, VA, Sheila Allen of Ashtabula, OH and Mary Reynolds of Ludington, MI; a son, Steven Terry of Jamestown; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Terry, whom she married on July 3, 1959 in the Falconer Baptist Church and who died on September 18, 2023; an infant son, William David Terry; two brothers, Arden and Kenneth VanNatter; and a grandson, Nicholas Matthew Raper.
No funeral services will be observed. Private interment will be at the convenience of the family in Forestville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
Arrangements are by the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street in Forestville. To post condolences or memories, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
