Rita G. Haraka

Rita G. (nee Pascrell), 91, born June 5, 1932, of Clifton, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving and devoted mother of James, Jr., Ronald and wife, Donna, Linda and husband, Doug DiFalco, John and Miriam Mendez, and Robert and wife, Laura. Cherished grandmother of Ronnie, Douglas and wife, Deven, Christopher and fiance, Jade, Allie and husband, Matt Cerrato, Anna and Emily, and great-grandmother of Cecilia and Mirabel. Rita was predeceased by her brother, Frank Pascrell. A lifetime resident of Clifton, NJ, Rita was graduated from Clifton High School in 1950. Rita was a long time parishioner of St. Ann's Melkite Catholic Church. The Family will receive friends Thursday, March 7th, from 3-8 pm and Friday, March 8th, from 9-10:30 am at St. Ann's Melkite Catholic Church, 802 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ. A Funeral Mass is planned for Friday, March 8th at 10:30 am at St. Ann's. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rita may be made to The Coalition For Brain Injury Research, 270 Hazel Street, Clifton, NJ 07011, brainjurycure.org. Funeral services are under the arrangement of Gorny Funeral Services, 973-919-4570