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Rita was born and raised in Brooklyn and moved to New Jersey in 1971. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.
Rita loved her years as a stay-at-home mom, prior to returning to the workforce in the late 1970's. She was employed by AT&T for 20+ years, working in the Human Resources department and finished her career as a Benefits Manager. For the majority of those years, she was located at the Headquarters Plaza location in Morristown and enjoyed walking across the street during her lunch breaks to visit Macy's and the other local stores.
Rita loved to travel and planned many exciting trips with her husband Ray, vacations in Italy, Spain and Costa Rica were a few of her favorites. As a native New Yorker, she always enjoyed going back to NYC for a Broadway show or a dinner with friends and family. Her hobbies included playing tennis, bike riding and going for nice walks.
Rita was predeceased by her beloved husband Ray, in 2023, and is survived by her son Dave and daughter-in-law Dana, son Russ and daughter-in-law Michele, grandchildren Kelsey, Jordan, Ryan, Jake and Morgan, her sister Lynn, nephew Glenn and niece Danae, brother-in-law Gil, sister-in-law Flo, nephews Andy and Gary, and niece Hillary.
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Jeff Beller
June 12, 2025
My deepest sympathy on your loss. Sue & I first met Rita and Ray when we became neighbors in Brooklyn way back in 1966. We kept in touch for many many years, visiting each other often even when they moved to New Jersey and we headed east to Long Island. I was so sorry when Ray passed, then Sue and now Rita. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. With love, Jeff
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