Rita M. Rittelmann Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita M. Rittelmann of Hershey, Pennsylvania, who passed away on April 24, 2026 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita M. Rittelmann to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Antonio Ionni and Mary Ionni (Tancredi); and her brothers, Remo Ionni and Richard Ionni. She is survived by: her husband David Rittelmann; her children, Gregory Catalone, Bradley Catalone (Tina), Lori Smith (Gerard) and Pam Catalone (Christopher Wray); her former husband Edward Catalone; her grandchildren, Scott, Nathan, Hannah, Grace, Ethan and Lauren; and her great grandchildren, Kiya and Dominic. She is also survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Keep Rita M. Rittelmann's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
