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Rita Vendura Obituary
September 5, 1924 - April 23, 2020
Rochester, NY
Rita Vendura passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020 at age 95 in Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. The daughter of Vincent & Angela Shortini Cutrone, she was born in Manhattan on September 5, 1924.
She was pre-deceased by her loving husband, George of 62 years; her siblings: Jerry, Nettie, Rose, Theresa and Mathilda.
She is survived by her sisters, Grace Nicoletti and Nancy Palmiotto; children: Sr Nancy Vendura, CSJ, George Vendura (Jeanie Geneczko), Lawrence (Lina) Vendura and Rita (Paul) Cortese. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Lauren, Lisa, Luke, Paul and Angela as well as eight great grandchildren, many other relatives and very dear friends.
She was well known for her skills as an excellent seamstress, her homemade Italian cooking, her love of dancing and her dedication to her family.
Rita resided in Rochester NY for the past nine years as a resident of both St. John's Meadows and The Landing of Brighton. The family would like to extend their deep appreciation and gratitude for the excellent care and friendship she received at both facilities.
Private funeral arrangements will be held at a future date in Bloomingburg, NY.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to The What's Next Sorority for pregnant teens, PO Box 18727, Rochester, NY 14618; or Our Lady of the Assumption Church, PO Box 527, 17 High St., Bloomingburg, NY, 12721.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com
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Jeannie
November 6, 2022
Dear Mom V,
- I am so sorry that I could not be with you, holding your hand, assuring you that you were indeed a good mother-in-law in your last moments. You worried so about that. Isolation in a hospital during Covid times was a terrible thing.
- I still think gratefully of the times when you shared confidences that boosted my morale and gave me hope.
- Thanks, Mom. I regret it took so long to write this.
- With much love,
Jeannie
Alvin Johnson
May 4, 2020
I have fond memories of enrolling Rita into Medicare Advantage Health Insurance a few years ago. My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends. May she RIP.
Richard & Rochelle Anderson
April 29, 2020
I will always remember Rita coming to our service at the Landing; singing with us and telling us about her daughter Nancy. And will also remember how much she loved to dance, and did whenever she got the chance or if you asked her to. And she could move! Thank you Rita for the smiles you not only brought to my heart, but the heart of all who were in your presence.
Love Richard & Rochelle
Donna
April 29, 2020
I will miss Rita, or 'Grandma' as she preferred to be called, so very much. At the end of every weekly visit for church and lunch she would say, " We had a lot of laughs today didn't we"? We sure did Grandma - rest easy now.
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