Rita DiLella, 87, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home. Born in Hoboken, NJ, she lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting in 2006. Rita was a bank manager for Richmond County Bank, Staten Island, NY for 15 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of Cross Road Foundation, Staten Island, NY and a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting.
Rita was predeceased by her two brothers, Dominick and Anthony DiLella. She is survived by her sister, Michele Reina of Whiting; several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:45 a.m. at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 30 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting, NJ. Inurnment will follow at the chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, Whiting. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38101-9908.