Mrs. Rita M. Manchester

February 6, 1921 - September 2, 2019

Rita M. Manchester (nee Pfeiffer) age 98 years of Paulsboro died Monday September 2, 2019 in Woodbury Mews. Rita was a lifelong Paulsboro resident and member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church. She retired after 16 years of service at CBS records in Pitman as an Office Clerk. Rita enjoyed family parties, dancing, music, traveling, trips to the shore, bus trips from Brooklawn Diner to the Casinos, fishing with Barney, boating, gardening, cooking and sewing. She was well known for her morning toast with tea, watching and listening to the planes from her back porch, laying in the sun and was the best baby sitter. Most of all, she was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Lola Urban of Clarksboro, Bonnie Bucco of Paulsboro; her grandchildren, Deborah Damask, Brenda and Steve Caltabiano, Marc Urban, Kevin Urban and Jen Swanson, Rita Ann and Henrick Rasmussen, Tony Gentile, Christa Gentile; her great grandchildren, Alexis Caltabiano, Sophia Caltabiano, Nick Caltabiano, Justin Damask, Michelle Damask, Nicole Damask, Roy Jr. and Shannon Damask, Brianna Gentile, Grace Gentile – Ruggieri, Jordan and Sarah Herrman, Madison Herrman, Thomas Rasmussen, Kayleigh Urban Wiley and her great great grandchildren, Riley Damask and Olivia Crespo. Rita was predeceased by her parents, Chris and Jen Pfeiffer, her sister, Jane Godman, her grandson, Brian Urban; her grandson in law, Roy Damask, her son in law, Joe Bucco and her former husband, Barney Manchester. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday September 6, 2019 in the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 West Broad St., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Friday morning after 9:30 AM until service time. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in her memory to Compassus Hospice, 200 Campbell Drive, Suite 106, Willingboro, NJ 08046. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.