Rita Jane English's Obituary
Rita Jane English (nee Fernandez), of Maple Shade, passed away on August 5, 2015. She was 87 years old.
Rita was a 1946 graduate of Little Flower High School in Philadelphia. She loved dancing, singing, and no one could whistle like Rita. She enjoyed the beach and traveling with her husband, Bill.
Rita was the beloved wife of the late William F. English for 67 years. Loving mother of William F. Jr. (Carla), Denise Giosa (Anthony), Susan English (Joey), Donna Powers (Michael), Lisa Madden (James), Christine Ensign (Bill), and the late Deborah English McBride.
Dear grandmother of Justin, Shane, Jared, Anthony, Kasey, Lea, Elizabeth, Melissa, Zachary, Beck, Deborah, and Tyler. Loving sister of Constance Kelly and Bernard Reukauf. She is predeceased by her brother, Raymond Fernandez, and her sister, Gloria Leavesley.
Rita will be missed by her wonderful caregiver, Julianna.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rita's life celebration gathering at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 236 E. Main St., Maple Shade, on Tuesday, August 11, from 9:30 - 11 am. Her Memorial Mass will begin at 11 am.
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