Martha F. Rizzardi

1925 - 2017

Martha F. "Noni" Robino Rizzardi, 91, of Jeannette, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, in the Redstone Highlands P.C. Home, Greensburg. She was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Piacentino Robino. Martha graduated from Jeannette High School, Class of '43. Prior to her retirement, Martha was employed as a secretary for the former Sacred Heart School from 1981 to 1995, and the former Sr. Veronica's Learning Center from 1996 to 2000. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, a member and past president of its Rosary Altar Society, the church's choir and the funeral Resurrection Choir, the former Court Santa Maria No. 383, and the CD of A Lodge No. 57. She also served on her high school class reunion committee for many years. In addition to her parents, Martha was predeceased by her husband, Andrew A. Rizzardi in 1973; and a brother, Joseph Robino. She is survived by her children, Cecilia Rettura, and husband, Guy, of Bethel Park, Anthony Rizzardi, and wife, Sharon, of Youngwood, Joseph Rizzardi, of Manor, Gerald Rizzardi, of Unity Township, Joyce Miller, and husband, Greg, of Hempfield Township, Mark Rizzardi, and wife, Marcy, of Jeannette, Maria Deriso, and husband, Mike, of Richmond Va., Carolyn Zebrak, and husband, Charles, of Mt. Pleasant, and Daniel Rizzardi, and wife, Donna, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Madeline Braun, of Pittsburgh; a brother, Francis "Rope" Robino, and wife, Lucille, of Jeannette; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. The Sacred Heart Rosary Altar Society will pray the rosary at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church, with Father Paul A. Lisik as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hempfield Township.