Vitolis Rastauskas

RASTAUSKAS, Vitolis "Vito", age 71, of Miamisburg, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Born March 14, 1936, in Ramungaliuose, Lithuania, Vito was preceded in death by his parents, Balys and Ona. He is survived by his loving family: wife of 34 years Patricia (Whyte); daughter Stacia and Stephen Bretherton of Falls Church, VA; brother Aligmantas and his wife Nelly of Buenos Aires, Argentina; mother-in-law Mary Whyte of Centerville; sisters- and brothers-in-law Penni and Thom Meyer of Kettering, Peggi and Mark Stiver of Oakwood, Pam Whyte and Ron Saylor of Eugene, OR; nieces Ariana Kairevicius (Gintaras) of Vilnius, Lithuania, Daniela Draugelis (Gailius) of Springfield, VA, and Leigh Anne Stiver; nephew Christopher Stiver and great-nephews Lukas and Ignas Draugelis and Martynas Kairevicius; and numerous friends. Vito immigrated to the United States in 1960 from Argentina. He served in the U.S. Army, Third Infantry Division, honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. He worked in the telecommunications industry in FL, NC, and IN, retiring in 1995 as Sr. VP of engineering from GTE/CANTV in Caracas, Venezuela. Vito's joys in life included his family and his work, as well as a love of golf, fishing, and soccer. Although he will be deeply missed, Vito's infectious sense of humor will be with us forever. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. A memorial service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church (225 N. Main St., Springboro, OH) on Friday, September 21, 2007 at 4 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 2:30 p.m. The service will be officiated by The Reverend Joe Redmond, Jr. Online memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.NewcomerFamily.com.