Rita Mae (Rotella) Scalise

SCALISE, Rita Mae (Rotella), Jun 10, 1930 – Jun 15, 2011. Rita passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Long-time member of St. Ann Parish; charter member of The American Italian Heritage Society. She was preceded in death by parents, Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella of Marcellinara, Italy; brothers and sisters: Maria Sapienza (Frank), James V. Rotella, Michael Rotella (Gladys), Santi Mitilier (Larry), Ameado Rotella, Rodolfo Rotella, Rosie Marasco (Augie), Helen Glowacz (Casimier), Louis J. Rotella; infant son Lenny. Survived by husband of 64 years, Paul Scalise; children: Frank M. Scalise, Micky Bolamperti (Dr. Terry), Kathy Kohlbek (Mark), Larry Scalise; grandchildren: Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O’Malley (Dr. Bob), Chaella Bolamperti, Stephanie Scalise, Patrick Cavanaugh, Paul A. Scalise, Gina Scalise, Natalie Swanson (Dustin), Matt Kohlbek (Vicki); great-grandchildren, McKenzy and Cooper Swanson and soon-to-be-born twin sons of Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O’Malley; sisters-in-law: Mildred Rotella (James), Theresa Rotella (Ameado), Helen Rotella (Louis); brother-in-law, Gabriele Scalise (Immacolata); many nieces, nephews, and cousins; many good friends. VIGIL SERVICE Monday, 7pm, West Center Chapel. SERVICES Tuesday, 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church for MASS at 10am. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. VISITATION from 4pm Monday, with family receiving friends 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel. Memorials will be directed by the family. Complete notice later.

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