Rita Zio Monchak, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on March 19, 2019. She was 98.
Rita was born on January 20, 1921 to the late Joseph and Mary (Simeola). She worked for many years as the executive secretary for the President of General Electric. She just recently celebrated her 98th birthday at her home.
She is survived by her children Raymond Monchak and Christine Monchak-Lewis and her husband David; many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Edward, who passed away in 1996 and her brother Louis Zio who died in World War II.
Visiting will be on Thursday from 4-8pm at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, Inc., 16 Shea Pl., New Rochelle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:30 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Humane Society of Westchester, 70 Portman Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10801.