Nancy Rita

Nancy Rita passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 29, 2012. She was born on September 2, 1913 in New York City, the daughter of the late Louis and Angelina Cedrone. In 1939 she married her beloved husband, Patrick Rita, and enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage. Her husband predeceased her in 2003. Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Elaine Rita of East Windsor, NJ and Patricia Rita-Woodman (husband, Alton) of White Plains, New York. She will be greatly missed by her 3 loving granddaughters: Christine Rogerson (husband John), Nancy Wohlleb, (husband, Christopher) and Xania Woodman. In her most recent years, her greatest joy was her 2 great-grandsons, Jerry and Jake. Everyone who knew her will miss her kindness, compassion and zest for living. Her greatest joy in life was caring for her family. Calling hours will be Wed., May 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Ballard Durand Funeral Home "White Plains Chapel"� 2 Maple Ave. White Plains, NY 10601. Funeral mass will be Thurs., May 3 at 10:30 at St. John the Evangelist Church 148 Hamilton Ave. White Plains, NY. 10601 Internment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation can be made to Cabrini of Westchester Development Fund 115 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522