WALTON - Rhetha E. Mauro, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family.

Rhetha was born on June 25, 1928, in Walton, daughter of the late Everett and Laura (Baker) Budine.

On May 12, 1946, Rhetha married her beloved husband, Everett Filer, who passed away in January 1987.

Rhetha married her second husband, Albert Mauro, in October 1988. He predeceased her in 1990.

Rhetha was a 1945 graduate of Walton Central School and the NYS Ag & Tech at Delhi Class of 1946.

She worked as a legal secretary for Walter L. Terry, attorney, for many years, clerk of Family Court and stenographer for Delaware County, Surrogate for Family Court of the State of NY and secretary to Supreme Court Justice Walter L. Terry from 1972 to 1978. Rhetha was secretary to Supreme Court Justice Phillip J. Kramer and court clerk for the Supreme and county Courts in Broome County until her retirement in May 1983.

Rhetha was a past president and life member of the NYS Family Court Association, Court Stenographer of the Sixth District Secretary of Supreme Court Justices, member of the American Legion, Moose Chapter 502, and First United Methodist Church of Walton.

Rhetha is survived by her stepbrother, David Carroll (Mary); sister-in-law, Wilburna Budine; nieces and nephew, Randy Budine, Judy Lindsay, and Dawn Smith; great-nieces and nephews, Denny Smith, Dawna Smith, Chad Jackson, and Michael Lindsay.

She was predeceased by her brother, Everett Budine; stepbrothers, William, Harry and Robert Carroll; and her longtime companion, Donald Nimsger.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 24, in Walton Cemetery, 55 Fancher Ave., Walton, with the Rev. Christine Lindeberg officiating. Rain date will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 25.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or First United Methodist Church of Walton.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.courtneyfh.com.