Sister Rita Marie Fritzen

Sr. Rita was a dedicated principal and a friend to all the children at St. Rose of Lima Academy in E. Hanover, NJ. This is when I first had the pleasure of knowing such a wonderful person as she. My boys both attended St. Rose and the families that attended were blessed with a loving community of educators. The children prospered by the excellent education, both religious and academic, that the school offered. Sr. Rita was not only a dedicated and proud administrator, but she was a very kind...

I am with all with sorrow on the passing away of Rita. My prayers and condolences to the family members and relatives and the whole Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. May she rest in peace!

Sr. Rita was an energetic and insightful leader. I served alongside her as a fellow Associate Director of the Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of Newark. She was a valuable confidant and co-worker. Although we had been out of touch lately I am not surprised to discover that she was called to congregational leadership. My deep condolences to her family and to all the Sisters of St. Francis who have suffered a double loss both of a sister and friend and of a vibrant leader who had so...

I came to know Sister Rita through a collaborative leadership program. My heart is with her family and her community of Sisters as we say farewell. May we take comfort in loving memories, and in our faith that we shall meet again.

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Sister Rita Marie. I am holding all who loved her in prayer. May her spirit rest in God´s eternal peace.

Dear Sisters, I am so sorry for your loss! My love and prayers are with you. May Sister Rita Marie rest in peace and rise in glory!

Meus sentimentos e orações pelo descanso eterno de Irmã Rita Marie, pelo conforto da família e da Congregação. Descanse em paz, Irmã Rita!

So sorry for your sudden loss. Please know my prayers and condolence are with you all. May you know God's healing and loving presence.

My deepest sympathy and prayers for Sister Rita Marie and all of her family as well as all of the Sisters of Saint Francis of the Neumann Bachman Community. May God grant all a sense of peace at this most unexpected time of sister`s death.