Rita F. Vendola Obituary

We bid farewell to Rita F. Vendola of Knoxville, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 3, 2026 at the age of 79. Rita touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her son Edwin Parkhurst III; her parents, Earl Livingston and Mary Eldridge Livingston; and her brother Kenneth Livingston. She is survived by: her husband David Vendola; her children, Sandra (Jack Waters), Paul (Terri Parkhurst) and Dylann Vendola; her grandchildren, Paige (Ron Monks), Phoebe Parkhurst, Lucas Lovingood and Landon Lovingood; and her nephew David Livingston.