Rita Catherine Connon, 86, of 2160 Werth Road, Alpena, passed away at Alpena Regional Medical Center on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Rita was born in Alpena on April 12, 1926 to the late Anthony and Martha (Skiba) Gapczynski and married Willard S. Connon on June 20, 1945 at St. Mary Catholic Church.  In 1949 they opened and operated W & R Market on Werth Road.  Willard preceded her in death on May 27, 2001.  Rita worked as head cashier for Kroger from 1956 until her retirement in 1978.  She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and was an avid reader. Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth and Linda of Ossineke, Leslie and Carolyn of Marquette; 4 grandchildren, Kristie and Byron Jackson, Coriann and Albert Salas, Ryan, Ian; 3 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Parker, Ella; 1 brother, Alvin and Theo Gapczynski; and a sister in law, Janet Gapczynski. Preceding her in death were 3 brothers, Edward, Joseph, John; and 2 sisters, Gertrude Hawkins and Clara Modgan. Family and friends may call at the Bannan Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 – 8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Greg McCallum officiating. Interment:  Holy Cross CemeteryIn lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: St. Anne Catholic Church Building Fund or Alpena Senior Citizens’ Center