Obituary of Jeanette Ritota

Jeanette Ritota, 98, of Howell passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at The Manor in Freehold Township. Jeanette was born, raised and had lived in Orange.  Along with her husband, Anthony, she retired to Toms River after working as an administrative assistant at the Hospital Center of Orange. Jeanette was a devoted wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony; brother, Joseph Imbimbo; sister, Mary Magliaro; and a son-in-law, Rudy Aquino. She is survived by her son, Russell Ritota of Old Bridge; a daughter, Teresa Aquino of Howell; four grandchildren, Christopher Aquino and his wife, Brittany, Julie Shvartsman and her husband, Joseph, Mark Aquino and his fiancée, Kristen Eipert and Kevin Ritota; two great grandchildren, D'Lannie and Jameson Aquino; her sisters, Ann Batitto of Tuckerton and Emily Casciano of Iselin; and many nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 12:45 to 1:00 PM. A private memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to participate via Webcast through the Funeral Home website. All arrangements are under the direction of the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  For information or to leave condolence messages to the family please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com