April 3, 2013 at age 72. Born in Casalbordino, Italy on February 25, 1941, Rita came to Rochester in January of 1955. Predeceased by her father, Luigi Cotraccia; brothers, Albert and Anthony Cotraccia; sisters in-law, Nina and Janice Cotraccia. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Peter Royle; her mother, Lucia Cotraccia; her children, Yvonne (Christopher) Lopata, Carla (Eric) Royle, Richard (Faye) Royle; her grandchildren, Jaden Peter Royle, Dimitra Rita Royle, Peter Thomas Royle; her sister, Gina (Gene) Byrd; her brothers, Alfredo (Angie) Cotraccia, Manfredo (Maria) Cotraccia, Mario Cotraccia; her sister-in law, Sally Cotraccia; and many nieces and nephews. Please join the family for calling hours on Wednesday, April 10th, from 4-8 PM at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane, Rochester. Rita's Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 11th, at 10:30 AM at Blessed Kateri Parish at St. Cecilia, 2732 Culver Rd., Rochester. Entombment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, (www.stjude.org/waystohelp) or Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, www.roswellpark.org/giving/donate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rita was born in her beloved Casalbordino, Italy, during World War II and left for America on the Andrea Doria in 1955 to begin her new life in Rochester, N.Y. Rita and I met in 1962 while working at General Dynamics. In January 1964, I was sent to Panama with the U.S. Army and in September of that year I proposed marriage by phone to Rita. She arranged all the wedding details while in Rochester. From there Rita and I started a wonderful 48 years together with the first 3 months living together in Colon, Panama. When I was then sent to Ecuador, it was a lonely 6 months as Rita had to return to Rochester. When discharge came in July, our real life together began, first in Niagara Falls, where Yvonne was born, then back to Rochester where we welcomed Carla and Richard. During our 48 years, Rita developed a huge knowledge and interest in collectibles and antiques that lasted the rest of her life. Her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life and made her 4 year battle with cancer bearable. She is deeply loved and her exceptional spirit will be extremely missed by her family. -- Peter Royle