Obituary for Rita M DiJulius
Rita M. (nee Mingione) DiJulius, 88, of Willowick, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Hospice House of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.
Born Jan. 28, 1933, in Cleveland, she had been a resident of Lake County for more than 50 years.
Rita was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Willowick, and loved to play bingo and visit casinos.
She was the loving mother of Donna (Thomas) Schaff, Robert (Donna) DiJulius, Lana Weiss and Renee (Lou) Stuart; cherished grandmother of Tommy, Tony, Haley and Hannah; sister of Marie Rizzo; sister-in-law of Sally Viola and Helga Mingione; and aunt of nieces and nephews.
Rita was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lewis R. DiJulius in 2019; parents, John and Mary (nee Ortolani) Mingione; siblings, Donald Viola, Christine Limina, Charles (Gloria) Viola and John Mingione; and brother-in-law, Tony Rizzo.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, private family services and burial will be held.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17879 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolences for the family, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
Born Jan. 28, 1933, in Cleveland, she had been a resident of Lake County for more than 50 years.
Rita was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Willowick, and loved to play bingo and visit casinos.
She was the loving mother of Donna (Thomas) Schaff, Robert (Donna) DiJulius, Lana Weiss and Renee (Lou) Stuart; cherished grandmother of Tommy, Tony, Haley and Hannah; sister of Marie Rizzo; sister-in-law of Sally Viola and Helga Mingione; and aunt of nieces and nephews.
Rita was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lewis R. DiJulius in 2019; parents, John and Mary (nee Ortolani) Mingione; siblings, Donald Viola, Christine Limina, Charles (Gloria) Viola and John Mingione; and brother-in-law, Tony Rizzo.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, private family services and burial will be held.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17879 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolences for the family, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.