Rose Rita (Marsico) Rinaldo, 95, of Middletown entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in New York, New York on August 5, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Maio) Marsico.
She was a member of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown. She enjoyed cooking, baking and being with her family.
She was a graduate of the Manhattan High School for Girls where she studied clothing design. She then worked as a dress maker prior to her marriage.
In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her husband Fortunato “Fred” A. Rinaldo and two sisters, Catherine Esposito and Philomena Marsico.
She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Ruvolo and her husband Thomas of Middletown, Barbara Kerwin and her husband Raymond of Middletown, and Loretta Hartz and her husband John of Hershey; six grandchildren, Lisa Hultquist, David Ruvolo, Patricia Eisenhuth, Robert Kerwin, Jennifer Hartz, and Anthony Hartz and 9 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday April, 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown with the Rev. Ted Keating as celebrant. Viewing will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Middletown and from 10:00 AM until 10:45AM on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race St. Middletown PA 17057 and Arthritis Foundation at Arthritis.org.
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