Rita T. Olivieri DeFlorentiis 86 of Ridley Township, died peacefully on March 8, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Colwyn before moving to her late residence 2 ½ years ago.

Rita was a receptionist for Dr. Levin and Dr. Laskin for 33 years, retiring in 2007.

She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. Rita was an amazing woman known for her strength and dedication to her family. She enjoyed cooking and keeping family traditions, knowing that they will be continued through her children and their children.

Rita was the wife of the late Dante R, DeFlorentiis, who died in 1970; daughter of the late Augustine and Beatrice Rizzo Olivieri and sister of the late Anthony Olivieri, Louis Olivieri, Mary Olivieri and Anna Sica.

Survivors; her daughters Cecelia Maguire (Robert), Diane DelGrippo (Daniel) and Linda Dutch (Frank); also seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass 9:45AM Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Church of St. Madeline, Penn St. and Morton Ave., Ridley Park.

Visitation 8:15 to 9:15AM at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park.

Burial private.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Multiple Sclerosis Society, 30 S. 17th St., Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.