Rita Rose Wagman

Rita Rose Wagman A True Family Matriarch Rita Rose (nee Pellachia) Wagman passed away on June 5, 2013 at the age of 95. She was born in Philadelphia in 1918, the eldest of five sisters. She was known to those who loved her as: Mom, Gram, Granmom, MiMom, MomMom Rita, Granmom Rita, Ree and Ree Ree. She married the late Frank Wagman in 1936. Later, Rita worked at Whitman's Chocolate and Clifton Precision. She most enjoyed being around her family.
Survivors: Surrounded for a lifetime of love by two daughters: Claire (Bill) Given and Lillian (Larry) Solar; special friend to Richard Whitmore; also survived by five grandchildren, Steve (Marianne) Coffey, David (Margaret) Coffey, Kim (Chris) Ellis, Linda Holt and the late William Given Jr.; ten great-grandchildren Crystal, Tiffany and Anthony De Mario, Thomas and David Holt, Natalya (Phil) Adelizzi, Andrew and Tyler Coffey and Emily and Michael Coffey; her sisters Marie Pellachia, Clara (Ralph) Geslao, Jeanne (Clarence) Knoblach, Lillian (Joseph) DeLuca; aunt to many very special nieces and nephews.
Viewing: Wednesday, June 12th, 9AM, in Holy Spirit Church, Sharon Ave. and School St., Sharon Hill, PA Funeral Mass: Wednesday, 10:30AM, Holy Spirit Church
Burial: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery
Contributions: May be made to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078. Arrangements: O'Leary Funeral Home