Family is the most important to her. Mom loves my Dad, Peter, unconditionally and it shows from their 48 years together, would have been 49 in September. They had so many fun times together, but they worked hard to give us a wonderful life and raised us to be good, caring people. Richard, the youngest, gave mom all of her grandchildren, Jaden, Dimitra and Peter, who she loved immensely. They lit up her face every time she saw them.
Born in Casalbordino Italy, she held a lifelong love of her country. She took me as an 11 year old (Yvonne, oldest child) on a 2 month trip in the summer of 1977 with my grandmother (who is still alive at 97 years old). It is an experience I will never forget; she not only showed me the art and history of Florence, Venice, Rome (the Vatican), Pompeii, but more importantly she showed me the places of her and her family’s childhood in Casalbordino, Pescara and other farms and vineyards of the countryside. Those are the things I will remember most – picking blackberries in the wild and stringing them on a long piece of grass to make a yummy necklace, getting fresh bread, gelato and lupini beans at the shops of her village. Through these experiences, mom taught me how important it is to live in the moment and appreciating the simple, beautiful things in life.
Mom loved driving in the country and would often drive out to Sodus to meet us at the boat (she couldn’t swim so preferred the drive). Along the way stopping at corn stands, bringing home made sauce and creating a feast for us right there on the boat. She’d often say to my Dad, “come on Peter, let’s go for a ride”
Mom’s hobby and passion were antiques and collectables. She was a shark! Aunt Maria said when they would scout garage sales, the car wouldn’t even be stopped and mom would be half way to the sale so she could be the first one there to scope out the “good stuff”! And, boy, she could bargain like nobody else!
Loved baby anything; from kids to animals. She loved chickens (started the trend of chickens in the suburbs!), many puppies (Rocky 1, 2 and 3) and she even wanted a baby hedgehog! Dad decided not to indulge her on that one!
Her nurturing instinct carried on to taking care of people. From watching her grandchildren when her kids were working to being 1st class at entertaining. She always thought of her guests first and make sure they were comfortable. Even during her last days, she wanted to make sure cookies were put out for those coming to visit her.
And even, when my sister (Carla), decided to become a vegetarian, which was hard for my Italian mom to accept – “who doesn’t eat meat”, she would say, she still would go out of her way and make something special for Carla, like Rapini, now Carla’s favorite vegetarian dish.
Mom has this wonderful balance of class, elegance and attitude. In the early days, she would go to Aunt Sally every day to get her hair done before going to work at General Dynamics; watch out Jackie O! She loved beautiful flowers, clothes and antiques. All this, and at the same time she could make you drop to the floor laughing as she told an off color joke or make a funny hysterical comment; she had spirit, a definite character! Her sister, Gina, and my mother-in-law, Elaine, were a couple of ladies who could really make her laugh. She loved to laugh.
I was very saddened to hear of Rita’s passing. I will always remember Rita as having a wonderful sense of humor and kind spirit.
My Deepest Sympathy’s and Prayers go out to the family.
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I know this is a family full of love. This love will help you to console each other and remember the joys you all celebrated.
Aunt Rita you are a trooper!! Thank you for giving it your all! I will always remember your smiles and how your humor made us all laugh. I love you! <3
Your mom will forever be a true light in your life. Her strong and beautiful spirit lives on through you and everyone she loved. Much LOVE to you and your family, Lisa and Mitch
Dear Yvonne, Your mom will forever be a true light in your life. Her strong and beautiful spirit lives on through you and everyone she loved. Much LOVE to you and your family, Lisa and Mitch
Ma, I love you so much. Thank you for being my mother and loving me so much. I miss you so much. Il mio cuore soffre. Si prega di stare con la mia nella mia mente e nel cuore. Ho bisogno di te.
Life is a woven pattern that only GOD knows, Carla your Mother’s life was full of beautiful patterns that are now seen through the eyes of the one’s that she loved.
GOD bless the family of Mrs. Royle and may they rejoice in the knowledge that she is now wrapped in the arm of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mothers are often the center of our universe and it’s difficult to fall out of their orbit. The love and devotion of Rita’s husband, children, and extended family bear witness to the impact of her life on others. Lifting you all up in our prayers.
Uncle Peter,Yvonne, Carla and Richard, Saying I’m sorry does not say enough. Aunt Rita was quite a character and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. I remember her gummy bear parades and egg yolk candy and how she yelled Ya Vonne! I believe she is in heaven feeling free and healthy and watching her family with joy!
Dearest Carla and family, I’m so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. All my love for my best friend and family from Germany. I am there in my heart.
Broken-hearted that you are physically gone from our lives but at peace knowing that you are truly at peace…no more pain, no more suffering. We will miss you Aunt Rita, we have so many great memories of you and you will forever be in our hearts.
To Uncle Peter, Yvonne, Carla, and Richard, My family and I are around the corner and will be here for you in any way that will help you deal with this process. I’m so sorry you all are in such pain. Aunt Rita will certainly be missed….
Dear Uncle Peter, Yvonne & Chris, Carla & Eric, and Richard & Faye (and children): May god comfort you and bring you peace at this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love you all.
Carla, I kept watching my work chat box but you never logged on. I held my breath when I opened my home email. May God be with you and your family during this time. Call or email me if you need a frienbd to talk to.
Thinking of you today and always……
Family is the most important to her. Mom loves my Dad, Peter, unconditionally and it shows from their 48 years together, would have been 49 in September. They had so many fun times together, but they worked hard to give us a wonderful life and raised us to be good, caring people. Richard, the youngest, gave mom all of her grandchildren, Jaden, Dimitra and Peter, who she loved immensely. They lit up her face every time she saw them.
Born in Casalbordino Italy, she held a lifelong love of her country. She took me as an 11 year old (Yvonne, oldest child) on a 2 month trip in the summer of 1977 with my grandmother (who is still alive at 97 years old). It is an experience I will never forget; she not only showed me the art and history of Florence, Venice, Rome (the Vatican), Pompeii, but more importantly she showed me the places of her and her family’s childhood in Casalbordino, Pescara and other farms and vineyards of the countryside. Those are the things I will remember most – picking blackberries in the wild and stringing them on a long piece of grass to make a yummy necklace, getting fresh bread, gelato and lupini beans at the shops of her village. Through these experiences, mom taught me how important it is to live in the moment and appreciating the simple, beautiful things in life.
Mom loved driving in the country and would often drive out to Sodus to meet us at the boat (she couldn’t swim so preferred the drive). Along the way stopping at corn stands, bringing home made sauce and creating a feast for us right there on the boat. She’d often say to my Dad, “come on Peter, let’s go for a ride”
Mom’s hobby and passion were antiques and collectables. She was a shark! Aunt Maria said when they would scout garage sales, the car wouldn’t even be stopped and mom would be half way to the sale so she could be the first one there to scope out the “good stuff”! And, boy, she could bargain like nobody else!
Loved baby anything; from kids to animals. She loved chickens (started the trend of chickens in the suburbs!), many puppies (Rocky 1, 2 and 3) and she even wanted a baby hedgehog! Dad decided not to indulge her on that one!
Her nurturing instinct carried on to taking care of people. From watching her grandchildren when her kids were working to being 1st class at entertaining. She always thought of her guests first and make sure they were comfortable. Even during her last days, she wanted to make sure cookies were put out for those coming to visit her.
And even, when my sister (Carla), decided to become a vegetarian, which was hard for my Italian mom to accept – “who doesn’t eat meat”, she would say, she still would go out of her way and make something special for Carla, like Rapini, now Carla’s favorite vegetarian dish.
Mom has this wonderful balance of class, elegance and attitude. In the early days, she would go to Aunt Sally every day to get her hair done before going to work at General Dynamics; watch out Jackie O! She loved beautiful flowers, clothes and antiques. All this, and at the same time she could make you drop to the floor laughing as she told an off color joke or make a funny hysterical comment; she had spirit, a definite character! Her sister, Gina, and my mother-in-law, Elaine, were a couple of ladies who could really make her laugh. She loved to laugh.
My Love Always Mom, Yvonne
I was very saddened to hear of Rita’s passing. I will always remember Rita as having a wonderful sense of humor and kind spirit.
My Deepest Sympathy’s and Prayers go out to the family.
God Bless
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I know this is a family full of love. This love will help you to console each other and remember the joys you all celebrated.
Peace be with you all.
Force when that comes to an end, mostly of dead is the redemption.
Noi amici di Nürtingen siamo uniti al vostro dolore.
April Corrao purchased flowers (Solemn Offering Arrangement)
You are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy on your loss, the Store Managers in District 69
Elaine purchased flowers (Beautiful Dreams)
Love and sympathy from Elaine John & Mary Brian, Betsy and family Jeff Jennifer, Jeff and family
Please accept our condolences in the loss of your beautiful mother. God bless your family. With sympathy, Carmine, Sophia, Nicholas and Katerina.
Aunt Rita you are a trooper!! Thank you for giving it your all! I will always remember your smiles and how your humor made us all laugh. I love you! <3
Our thoughts and prayers to Pete and family
Your mom will forever be a true light in your life. Her strong and beautiful spirit lives on through you and everyone she loved. Much LOVE to you and your family, Lisa and Mitch
Dear Yvonne, Your mom will forever be a true light in your life. Her strong and beautiful spirit lives on through you and everyone she loved. Much LOVE to you and your family, Lisa and Mitch
We love and miss you Aunt Rita!
Ma, I love you so much. Thank you for being my mother and loving me so much. I miss you so much. Il mio cuore soffre. Si prega di stare con la mia nella mia mente e nel cuore. Ho bisogno di te.
Garry L Greiner purchased flowers (Love’s Journey)
Carla, So Sorry for the loss of your Mom. The Kohl’s Loss Prevention Team
Dear Carla & Family
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Maria Ivan
Carla & Family,
I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I know she meant a lot to you.
She had a sense of humor, which she seems to have passed on to you. Your strength of character and sense of pride will help you through this sad time.
Please accept my deepest condolences your family’s loss. May her memory be eternal.
Christine Herceg
Yvonne and family – you’re in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. Y – your mother was beautiful & strong…just like you!
Life is a woven pattern that only GOD knows, Carla your Mother’s life was full of beautiful patterns that are now seen through the eyes of the one’s that she loved.
GOD bless the family of Mrs. Royle and may they rejoice in the knowledge that she is now wrapped in the arm of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I will miss you Rita…when we went garaging…buying lobster on the way to the Islands…your general feistiness. I will miss it all. I will miss you.
Mothers are often the center of our universe and it’s difficult to fall out of their orbit. The love and devotion of Rita’s husband, children, and extended family bear witness to the impact of her life on others. Lifting you all up in our prayers.
Uncle Peter,Yvonne, Carla and Richard, Saying I’m sorry does not say enough. Aunt Rita was quite a character and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. I remember her gummy bear parades and egg yolk candy and how she yelled Ya Vonne! I believe she is in heaven feeling free and healthy and watching her family with joy!
Dearest Carla and family, I’m so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. All my love for my best friend and family from Germany. I am there in my heart.
Carla, So sorry for the loss of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I miss her so much already. I’ve lost my best friend and my big sister all at once. We will miss her dearly.
I thought I saw her face today
In the sparkle of the morning sun.
And then I heard the angel say
“Her work on earth is done.”
I thought I heard her voice today
Then laugh her hearty laugh.
And then I heard the angel say
“There’s peace little one at last.”
I thought I felt her touch today
In the breeze that rustled by.
And then I heard the angel say
“The spirit never dies.”
Hi Carla, I’m so sorry about your mom. I wish the best for you going forward. I too was born in 1941. Please take good care of yourself. Love, Linda
Carla, my heartfelt sympathy are with you and your family at this sad time.
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your lovely mother
Broken-hearted that you are physically gone from our lives but at peace knowing that you are truly at peace…no more pain, no more suffering. We will miss you Aunt Rita, we have so many great memories of you and you will forever be in our hearts.
Thank you Aunt Rita for always making us laugh! We will love and miss you forever!
We will miss your dry wit.
Love you
May God bring comfort and peace to all of you during this time. she is free from pain.
To Uncle Peter, Yvonne, Carla, and Richard, My family and I are around the corner and will be here for you in any way that will help you deal with this process. I’m so sorry you all are in such pain. Aunt Rita will certainly be missed….
I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking about and praying for your family at this difficult time.
Dear Uncle Peter, Yvonne & Chris, Carla & Eric, and Richard & Faye (and children): May god comfort you and bring you peace at this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love you all.
Dear Carla, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Much love to you and your family.
Carla, I kept watching my work chat box but you never logged on. I held my breath when I opened my home email. May God be with you and your family during this time. Call or email me if you need a frienbd to talk to.