Rita D. Cleary

Tell your own story about Rita

Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.

How you can show support

Get email updates whenever changes are made.

Send flowers

Consider sending flowers.

Plant trees

Honor them by planting trees in their memory.

Share this page

Invite other friends and family to visit the page.

Applebee Funeral Home

Posted events

February 12, 2026

Feb

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Applebee Funeral Home

403 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

Feb

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church

35 Adams Place, Delmar, NY 12054

Applebee Funeral Home

Posted a video

February 12, 2026

Applebee Funeral Home

Posted an obituary

February 12, 2026

Rita Cleary Obituary

Rita Cleary Patounas, age 76, of Delmar and Queens, NY, was called home to God on February 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.She is survived by her devoted longtime partner, Mike DeVarnne; her daughter, Alexandra Patounas; her son, Michael... Read Rita Cleary's Obituary