Rita Rose

Prashker

PRASHKER, Rita Rose (nee) Ranieri of Fort Lee, N.J. passed away suddenly on October 2, 2014 . She was born on August 20, 1931 in Jersey City, N.J., but lived in Fort Lee for most of her life. After graduating from the Academy of the Holy Angels, she attended Fordham University where she graduated with honors. Rita retired from General Motors Corporation after 30 years as a Senior Financial Analyst. After retiring she and her husband traveled the world including meeting and receiving a blessing by Pope John Paul II. Rita just celebrated the 40th anniversary of her marriage to Harold, the love of her life. Her larger than life personality lit up any room she walked into. Everyone who was lucky enough to know her was made to feel special and loved. She made friends wherever she went. Her kindness, generosity and loving spirit will be missed by all who knew her. Beloved wife to her husband Harold. Dear cousin to Richard DeMarsico, Carolyn Gallagher, Diane Korinis, Linda Giancaterino, Rosann DeMarsico, Leonard DeMarsico, Noel DeMarsico, Luke DeMarsico, Leonard DeMarsico and their children. Rita is also survived by many close friends. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 8:00am. thence to Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:00am. Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee. The family will receive their friends Sunday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to evasvillage.org or woundedwarriorproject.org.