Rita Kellenbence

Medical Center. She is survived by Henry, her husband of almost 69

years, her daughter, Susan Messner and son-in-law, Edward and son,

Wayne and daughter-in-law, Maryjane. Rita was the loving

grandmother to Jeff Messner and his wife Debbie and Chris, James, and

Nick Kellenbence and their wives, Katee, Caroline, and Cristina. She

was also the beloved great-grandmother to Julia, Jackson, Robby,

Danny, Emme, Claire, Henry, Jack, and Ella. Rita will be greatly missed

by her sister, Gloria Koellhoffer and sister-in-law, Marcy Kellenbence.

Rita was born in Newark, New Jersey in July, 1928 to Martin Losi and

Julia Cardillo Losi and lived in Newark until her marriage in 1952 when

she moved to Belleville, N.J. and lived for almost 35 years. Later, she

moved to Manahawkin, New Jersey where she volunteered at Southern

Ocean Medical Center for 25 years.

Rita was a wonderful homemaker, wife, and mother, and never too

busy to make a halloween costume, drive to a school event, play a

game of mah jongg, or take a bus ride to Atlantic City. Rita had

countless friends because Rita was a friend to everyone.

Services will take place at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made to Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, New Jersey

08050. Thos L Shinn Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to our web site at www.shinnfuneralhome.com