Rita A Nuzzi

Rita A Nuzzi obituary

Rita A Nuzzi

Rita Nuzzi Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 8, 2025.
Rita A Nuzzi 96 of Whiting, NJ died Thursday November 6, 2025, at Crestwood Manor LTC, Whiting. Born in Asbury Park, she lived and raised her family in Neptune, after which she and her husband Sabatino retired to Naples Florida where she lived many happy years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, Casino gaming, and many hours of cards and games happily spent with friends at the Winter Park pool. She is predeceased by her son, Timothy J Nuzzi. Surviving is her husband of 78 years, Sabatino L Nuzzi Sr., children Sabatino Nuzzi Jr., and wife Robin, Mary L Gies and husband Doug, 2 grandchildren, Sabatino Nuzzi III and wife Vanessa, Noelle Stiles and husband Robert, with 6 great grandchildren, Kevin, Lala, Mason, Isabella, Sienna, and Sabatino IV. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Whiting, NJ with entombment to follow at St Anne's Cemetery, Wall Twp. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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