Rita went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 24, 2013. Beloved wife of Raymond, she is the loving mother of Raymond and Brenda Kitchen (nee Armento) and her husband Jim; also survived by 4 grandchildren, Sharon Casadei, Christine Armento, Stephen Sullivan, Kathleen Sullivan , 3 great grandchildren Cole, Max, Emmett, her sisters Jean Bruno and Marie Madorna and the late Tom Verna. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday 9 to 10 AM Maternity BVM Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave., Phila, PA 19115, followed by her Funeral Mass 10 AM. Interment is Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to The Promise, PO Box 120028, West Melbourne, FL 32912, which is a residential housing opportunity for adults with special needs for a promising future.