Rita C. Vitali's Obituary
Rita C. Vitali, age 77, of Ocean View, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1934 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Francis J. and Julia (Wisniewski) Grzechowiak.
Mrs. Vitali and her husband relocated to the beach area 17 years ago from Baltimore. Rita loved to play the slots and bingo and she loved the beach.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Oreste "John" Vitali; two sons: Charles R. Sommers and his partner Marlene and Brian Sommers and his wife Missy, all of Baltimore; two daughters: Ellen Vest and her husband David of Jacksonville, FL and Nancy A. Grupp and her husband Melvin of Baltimore; two step-children: Marco Vitali and his partner Monica and Daniela Vitali, all of Italy; nine grandchildren: Kimberly, Charles IV, Melvin III, Jaime, Kelly, Matthew, Brian, Kevin and Steven; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Clarksville Chapel, 34874 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home from 2:00 to 3:30 PM and again from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.
Please sign Mrs. Vitali's guestbook on this Memorial Webpage.
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