With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita A. Tarantola of Hamilton, New Jersey, born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on November 18, 2023 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita A. Tarantola to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Christina Sbuttoni and Andrew Sbuttoni. She is survived by : her husband James Tarantola (Jimmy); her children, Brooklyn, James Tarantola, Christine Gattenio (Stephen Meadows), Robert (Donna Tarantola) and Barbara Coscio (Jon Coscio); her great grandchildren, Jennifer Tarantola, Michelle Gattenio (Christopher Hachey), Kristina Winslow (Aaron Winslow), Danielle Coscio (Austin Edelman) and Beth Meadows (Nick Knapp); her daughter Birdie Knapp (Nate Meadows); and also Nora Ri Hachey. She is also survived by her six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rita's memory to the Alzheimer's Association at http://www.alz.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brenna- Cellini Funeral Home