Ritabelle Lanigan

Obituary of Ritabelle R. Lanigan

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Ritabelle R. Lanigan, 86, died on Wednesday March 12, 2003 at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains, NJ. She was born in Detroit, Mich. And moved to Wilmington, Mass. In 1963 and moved to West Milford, NJ in May 2002. She had worked as a secretary for the Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa in Detroit, Mich. Before moving to Wilmington. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James T. Sr., of West Milford, NJ. Her daughter Leandra L. Nelson of the Cedar Lake Section of Denville, NJ. A son James T. Jr. of Atlantic Beach, Fla. Six grandchildren Amy Geary, Andrew Nelson, Stephen Nelson, Tim Lanigan, Leslie Lanigan, and Tiffany Drosos. Five great grandchildren Anthony Garrido, Hunter Nelson, Sarah Geary, Luke Lanigan, and Logan Lanigan. Survived by One brother Joseph J. Rosalik and predeceased by one brother Martin Rosalik, a sister Leandra Burkhardt both of Detroit. A funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday March 17, 2003 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Health Resort Chapel 9 Pocono Road Denville, NJ. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the Donations are being accepted to American Heart Association NJ Affiliate , 208 West End Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2461 would be appreciated.