Obituary of Mary Rizzo

Mary J. (Monahan) Rizzo, 70 of Vineland died on Saturday evening, February 25, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and friends at SJ Regional Medical Center, Vineland. The daughter of John and Margaret (Garver) Monahan, Mary was born in Philadelphia, and lived there until her family moved to Wildwood where she enjoyed the beach and working on the fishing docks. Mary eventually moved to Vineland after her marriage to her late husband Michael U. Rizzo. During her life Mary enjoyed playing Pinochle, watching Sci-Fi Movies, and doing her Find-A-Word Puzzles. Her biggest enjoyment in her life were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. For most of her life, Mary was a stay at home mom, but did work for ten years in Food Service at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland. Mary is survived by her son, John Rizzo and wife Debbie of Vineland, daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) Michniak and husband Steve of Chester, Va., daughter Michelle Rizzo and fianc, Mike Oliva of Vineland, son, Michael C. Rizzo of Washington, D.C., and daughter Lynda Trapani and husband Bruce of Vineland, grandchildren, Matthew Garvey, Brigitte Garvey, John Michael Rizzo, II, William Newman, Valerie Newman, Dominic Michniak, Arianna Michniak, Christina Moir, Susan Dunks, Sonia Everest. Great grandchildren, Giovanni Moir, Giada Moir, Victoria Vance, Riley Dunks, Sierra Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Ava Newman and Grady Newman. Nieces: Margie Amenhauser, Lynn Markham and Kim Loper. Mary is predeceased by her husband, Michael U. Rizzo, sister Elizabeth (Betty) Watson, brothers, John Monahan and Michael Monahan. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8pm at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Friends will be received on Saturday from 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 962280 Washington, D.C. 20077. Please visit dlfuneral.com to send the family condolences.