Obituary of Rita Maria Mellace

Mellace, Rita Maria (nee Salerno)Passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on March 26, 2020 at the age of 85. Dear wife of Joe for 65 years. Loving mother of Anthony and his wife Michelle, and Tina and her husband Luigi. Nonna of Kristina and her husband James, Casandra and her husband Stefano, and Cory. Dear sister of Ida and her late husband Emilio, Elena and her husband Mario, and Joe and his wife Luisa. Predeceased by her siblings Paolo and his surviving wife Elena, Italo and his late wife Guilia, Emilio and his surviving wife Mirella, and Dorina and her late husband Eduardo. She will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews, and many friends. Private family arrangements. Entombment Glendale Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations made to Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by the family. In light of the current global pandemic a celebration of life will be held at a later date.