Rita V. Locantore Lodise (nee Wojtkowiak), our Mom, Babcia, aunt, and friend went home to dance with the Lord on September 20, 2021.

She will be dancing with her son John, our father and her husband Alex Locantore, her husband Mike Lodise, as well as many family members who she loved and passed before her. Rita was a full of life kind of gal. She loved chocolate, potato chips, and popcorn, driving her friends all around New Jersey, and having fun and lots of laughs.

Rita loved being with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She could not get enough of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Sacchetti; her sons, Michael Locantore (Claire), Robert Locantore (Karen), and Jeff Locantore (Diana), and also her stepdaughter Teresa Braun (Richard). Also survived by her pride and joy, 14 grandchildren: Anthony, AnnaMarie, Patrick, Jonathan, Christopher, Bryan, Gabriella, Andrea, Cameron, Nicholas, Olivia, Lori, Jennifer, and Meredith, and 12 great grandchildren: Luciana, Gavin, Alessio, Milo, Oliver, Haley, Zachary, Morgan, Taylor, Collin, Aubrey, and Ethan.

We will all miss her tremendously but we will all keep her in our hearts forever. We love you, Mom!

There will be a visitation from 9:15am to 10:15am Monday, September 27 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Memorial Mass 11am at Holy Child Parish, St. Maria Goretti RC Church, Runnemede.

Interment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Donations in Rita's memory may be made to Make-A-Wish America, 1702 East Highland Avenue, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016 or by visiting www.wish.org.

The family would like to request that everyone in attendance wear a mask.

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