Obituary of Rita Mantineo

Rita Mantineo, 97, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022, at her home in Freehold Township, NJ. She was born in Newark, NJ prior to moving to Freehold. She held various roles throughout her life including volunteering in the Civil Air Patrol and working for General Electric in downtown Newark before earning her GED. She also worked in the food department at the East Orange VA Medical Center for almost 15 years. After she retired, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as gardening and birdwatching. Rita will be dearly missed by her loved ones. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Mantineo; her brothers, Salvatore and James Mazza; and her sisters, Madeline Russo and Theresa Longo. She is survived by her daughter, RoseMary Mantineo; her granddaughter, Christina Parker-Flynn and her husband James Parker-Flynn; her granddaughter LisaMarie Gaeta; her great grandchildren, Marlowe and Elvin Parker-Flynn; and her sister Anne Masino. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 4 from 9 to 10:30 am followed by a prayer service at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold, NJ. Burial will follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, 299 Freehold-Englishtown Road, Freehold, NJ. The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence at the funeral home obituary at www.higginsmemorialhome.com.