Mary J. Rizzo

Mary J. (Monahan) Rizzo, 70, of Vineland died on Saturday evening, Feb. 25, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and friends at South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland.

The daughter of John and Margaret (Garver) Monahan, Mary was born in Philadelphia, and lived there until her family moved to Wildwood, where she enjoyed the beach and working on the fishing docks. Mary eventually moved to Vineland after her marriage to her late husband, Michael U. Rizzo. During her life, Mary enjoyed playing pinochle, watching sci-fi movies, and doing her find-a-word puzzles. Her biggest enjoyment in her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For most of her life, Mary was a stay at home mom, but did work for 10 years in food service at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland.

Mary is survived by her son, John Rizzo and wife Debbie of Vineland; daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) Michniak and husband Steve of Chester, Va.; daughter, Michelle Rizzo and fiancé, Mike Oliva of Vineland; son, Michael C. Rizzo of Washington, D.C.; and daughter, Lynda Trapani and husband Bruce of Vineland; grandchildren, Matthew Garvey, Brigitte Garvey, John Michael Rizzo II, William Newman, Valerie Newman, Dominic Michniak, Arianna Michniak, Christina Moir, Susan Dunks and Sonia Everest; great-grandchildren, Giovanni Moir, Giada Moir, Victoria Vance, Riley Dunks, Sierra Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Ava Newman and Grady Newman; and nieces, Margie Amenhauser, Lynn Markham and Kim Loper. Mary is predeceased by her husband, Michael U. Rizzo; sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Watson; brothers, John and Michael Monahan.

A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 962280, Washington, D.C. 20077.

Please visit dlfuneral.com to send the family condolences.