Rita Renda

Rita Renda obituary, Carteret, NJ

Rita Renda

Rita Renda Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Synowiecki Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 11, 2025.
Rita Renda, 87, of Carteret, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born in Barcellona-Pozzo di Gotta, Sicilia and immigrated to the United States in 1966, where she lived in Elizabeth for five years before moving to Carteret. Rita was a devoted parishioner of Holy Family Church in Carteret. She was a member of the Carteret Seniors and enjoyed attending their events. Rita was a wonderful home maker and a loving and caring mother and grandmother.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Salvatore Renda; three sisters and two brothers. Rita is survived by her three loving sons, Nick Renda and his wife, Dianne, Guy Renda and Sal Renda; beloved grandchildren, Nicholas, Danielle and Brandon; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral will be on Friday, December 19, 2025 starting at 9:30 AM at Synowiecki Funeral Home, 56 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, followed by a 10 AM Mass at Divine Mercy Parish-Holy Family Church in Carteret. Entombment will take place in Rosedale Cemetery Mausoleum in Linden. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM.

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