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Rita Battista Obituary

Rita G. (Carrano) Battista

AGE: 80 • Wall

Rita G. (Carrano) Battista, 80, of Wall, passed away at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Mrs. Battista was born and raised in New York City. She then lived in East Brunswick, Englishtown and Whiting, as well as with her daughter in Howell, before recently moving into Sunnyside Manor, Wall. She was a Purchasing Agent for Bristol-Meyers-Squibb, North Brunswick, before retiring. She was a gourmet cook and a card shark, who enjoyed visiting the casinos of Atlantic City.

Mrs. Battista was predeceased by her parents, Raymond J. and Jenny (Vertulo) Carrano, as well as a brother, Raymond J. Carrano, Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda A. and Kenneth Zastocki, of Howell; her grandsons, Christopher, of Howell, and Matthew and his wife Amanda, of Toms River, and 3 great-grandchildren, Ariana, Tyler and Colton. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Pasquale and Maria Carrano, of Florida, several nieces and a nephew, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will take place at O'Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, on Saturday, December 29, 2012, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. William the Abbott Church, Howell, followed by interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Battista's memory to Meridian Foundation (for Meridian Hospice-JSUMC), 1300 Campus Parkway, Neptune, NJ 07753, would be appreciated. For further information or to send condolences, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.

Published by Asbury Park Press on Dec. 28, 2012.
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Rita was like a second mother to me.She could aways make me smile .I loved her great sense of humor she made me know that no matter what was going wrong in my life it would be ok and it would get better.
I will miss you more then i can sayI will always have you in my heart and when i see a beautiful butterfly i will know Rita is with me .
I want to thank the family for sharing Rita with me letting me by in their family.
Goodbye for now Rita I love you.
We will laugh together again and have a piece of cake.
God Bless

alyce

December 28, 2012

Linda & Kenny,
So sorry to read about your mom's passing...So sorry for your loss.

Marie & Wil Snell

December 28, 2012

I will always love & remember you Grandma! ?

Chris James

December 28, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always

Jim & Alyce Pennock

December 28, 2012

Jim & Alyce Pennock

December 28, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

December 28, 2012

I watched over Rita at JSUMC I am so sorry for the family loss. Marie

Marie

December 28, 2012

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