Rita M

Ruggiero

Rita M. Ruggiero (nee) Pepe on February 17, 2021 of Palisades Park, N.J., age 67.

Rita was born on September 12, 1953 in Englewood, N.J. and was a loving homemaker.

Beloved mother to Andrea Romano and her husband Thomas.

Adored grandmother to Thomas and Ava Romano.

Cherished sister to Joanne Spinnato and her husband Ralph, James Pepe and his wife Linda and Richard Pepe and

his wife Sandra.

Dear aunt to Dave and his wife Gemma, Christian, Gian, Danielle, Jason and Dana.

She is also predeceased by her loving companion of many years Joseph Castorina.

Rita is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

The family will receive their friends Monday 4-8pm at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home Cliffside Park, N.J. Cremation will be private.