Rita J. Siravo Naylor, 90, formerly of South Philadelphia, died October 17, 2018 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary Arcaro Siravo and moved to Sicklerville, NJ, three years ago.
Rita was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1945 and was employed by the Jewish Exponent as a Marketing Assistant before retiring in 1993. She was a member of Holy Spirit R.C. Church and St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church.
Rita was predeceased by her siblings, Mae Tartaglia, Joseph Siravo, Anne Holmes, Lucy Piselli, Anthony Siravo, and Rose Siravo.
She was the loving wife of Francis X. "Frank" Naylor, her husband of 65 years; devoted mother of Carolyn R. Naylor and Maria K. DeFeo (William); sister of Rocco Siravo; grandmother of Lisa Maria Lammert (Matthew), Nicole Needles (George), and Billy DeFeo (Jaclyn); and also survived by five great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Church of St. Joseph, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014, where relatives and friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 AM
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106