Ritva Helena Stinton Mancini

Ritva Helena Stinton Mancini passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones. Ritva, favorably known as ""Rit, Mom, Grammy, Hon, and PR,"" died at the age of 68. She was born on September 12, 1951, in Hollola, Finland. As a young girl she immigrated with her mother and father to Sudbury, Ontario in 1956.

Ritva was born to Anja Helena Tervasmaki and Anton Aukusti Kivisto. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Frank Thomas Mancini; her children Jamieson Bernard Stinton, Anya Helena Stinton, and Andrea Lyn Mancini; and her granddaughter Lillian Jae Stinton, known to us all as ""Lily."" She is also survived by her siblings, Antti Kivisto (Andy), Jussi Kivisto (Jake), and Robert Kivisto (Bob). She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Bernard Stinton, who passed away in 1987.

Ritva was known as a visionary and a leader; driven, maternal, caring, nurturing, protective, artistic, fiercely loyal, courageous, and brave. Her passions included travel, tennis, interior design and decorating, and the performing arts. Her greatest joys were her family, her children, and her granddaughter.

Memorial services will take place at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial CO on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:30am with a reception to follow.

The family welcomes flowers sent to the service in her memory.

Celebration of Life: November 13, 2019 10:30 am

Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
6400 South University Blvd.
Centennial, CO 80121
(303) 794-3451
https://lchscentennial.org/