Rita A. Manning (nee Marini) of Barrington, was surrounded by her family, when she passed away on February 5, 2022, at the age of 84. She was adored and admired by her children; Sharon Carpenter (Doug), Kelly Manning-McKay (Jeff), Maria Manning (Dan Nevin), Matthew Manning (Allison), and her grandchildren; Alyssa, Quinton, Ethan, Madisyn, Nora, Keegan, Camille, Connor, Sophia, Savannah, Ava, Caroline, Cole, and Chloe. She was beloved by all who had the opportunity to know her and her smile was infectious.

She was born on 10/16/37 in Camden, NJ and predeceased by her parents, Carmella and Romano Marini; her siblings, Vincent, Caroline, and Frances, and daughter Linda.

Rita graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, attended business school in Philadelphia, and was very proud of her 1 ^st job at Curtis Publishing. Later, she worked at Jason Steel in Pennsauken for over 3 decades to support her family.

She would tell you that her greatest success and source of happiness were her 4 children. They were loved unconditionally and her eyes shined when she spoke of them.

Rita remained active until the very end. She was extremely passionate about her involvement with church, running around town with her best friend Anne, gathering with her extensive friend group, and maintaining her home in Barrington.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 6 to 9 PM, at TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, and her viewing Friday, February 11, 2022 from 8:45 to 9:45 AM, at St. Joachim Church, 601 W. Browning Road, Bellmawr, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 AM. Entombment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to either Make-A-Wish Foundation https://wish.org/greaterpawv

or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org .