Rita Capasso Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Obituary for Rita Capasso Rita Frances Capasso , (nee Lama) passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood while under the care of Valley Hospice. Rita was born on April 13, 1938 in the Bronx, NY and is preceded in death by her parents Louise (nee Marchese) Franco and Jerome Lama, her step-father Peter Franco and her sisters Rose Marie “Chickie” O’Neill and Geraldine “Gerry” Lamperelli. She attended St. Helena’s Parish School in the Bronx, before moving with her family to Teaneck, NJ and starting high school. It was while she was at Teaneck High School that she met Michael “Mike” Capasso her husband of 58 years. Rita and Mike always have fond memories of their time spent living in Teaneck and formed many lifelong friends from their time spent there. Rita worked for many years at First Fidelity Bank in Tenafly, NJ, but her main “career” was her family. Her life will be forever cherished in the lives of her husband Mike and her children Michelle Capasso Ohrel and Frank “Chip” Capasso, as well her son-in-law Jason Ohrel and her daughter-in-law Lori Capasso. She was a loving grandmother who enjoyed spending time with and spoiling her three grandchildren; Lindsey Marie James, Danielle Nicole James and Michael Peter Capasso. They were her pride and joy. Her fun and vivacious personality will forever remain with her large extended family and all those who knew her. Rita’s took pride in her family and her home. She was an excellent cook and over the years hosted many holidays and family gatherings. Everyone always looked forward to a fun time with Aunt Rita and Uncle Mike. She never met an animal that she didn’t like. Her house was always home to dogs, cats, turtles, raccoons and lizards. If Chip brought it home, whether she wanted another pet or not; that animal would be spoiled for life. Her beautiful life will be remembered on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ 07670. A walk- through visitation will be from 10:00 am-11:30 am. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to made in loving memory of Rita to the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Teterboro, NJ 07608 or Popcorn Park Zoo- 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731.