Rita L. Tribunella

Tribunella, Rita L.
(Denaro)
Penfield, NY: Formerly of Brockport at age 88. Born November 15, 1919 in Caltanissetta, Sicily to Giovanni (John) P. and Maria Assunta (Gentile) Denaro. Rita was second eldest of 10 children. Along with her older brother, Joseph and mother Maria, reunited with her father when they immigrated to the Rochester area in 1922. She attended Jefferson School until work became a necessity. Her first job was at the YWCA. She loved sewing and became an expert seamstress at a young age and she did alterations for pleasure and livelihood until her heart ailment in 2001. In 1941, Rita married the boy next door, Cosmo Tribunella. While raising a family, they worked side by side with each other, their children, many family members and friends. Their businesses consisted of the Main Bake Shop in Medina, NY, the Albion Home Bakery, Albion, NY and lastly in 1963, Cosie's Music Center in Brockport, NY, her husband's other love.
Rita is predeceased by her husband, Cosmo Tribunella; son, Ronald; and silblings, Joseph Denaro, Frank Denaro and Lucy Yox. She is survived by her 3 loving children, Frank (Wilma) Tribunella, Arthur (Mary Jane) Tribunella and Susan (Richard) Casserino; grandchildren, Todd (Lisa) Tribunella, Tracey (James) Lasch, Arthur R. Tribunella, Jr. and Thomas A, Tribunella; 6 step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings, Anne (Phil) Ciufo, Viola (Gene) Penman, Sam (Lee) Denaro, John (Louise) Denaro, Margaret (Peter) Matroniano and Rose Marie Denaro; many nieces and nephews; and special friend and caretaker, Marcia Austin.
Friends are welcome to call at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Fairport (Egypt location) Thursday 4-9 PM. Rita's Funeral Mass will be held Friday 11:15 AM at the Church of the Assumption, Fairport. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations and gifts in Rita's memory may be designated to Independent Living for Seniors (checks accepted) payable to ILS, 2066 Hudson Avenue, Rochester 14617.
The Tribunella Family would like to extend a special thank you to the Independent Living for Seniors, McAuley and Hudson Centers. For the past 8 years, your attention and care has been a blessing to our family. Words can not express the gratitude we have for each and everyone of you who have touched Rita's life with some of her best times dancing, laughing and making friends. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, therapists, day center staff, social workers, dieticians, transportation staff and home care givers. With a special thank to Dr. Malomo, Dr. Olinger, Annette Limbeck, NP, Kathy Brunshidle, CHN and Dorinda Goggin, CSW.
We also wish to thank Eduardo Arazoza, MD, and the Rochester Pulmonary Group, Prasad Penmetsa, MD and the Rochester Gastroenterology Associates, Melanie Butler, MD, and the Center for Urology, Meri Atanas, MD and the Lipson Cancer Center and many others that have cared for Rita during the most difficult times during her stays at Rochester General Hospital. We are truly grateful.