BRICK, N.J. • Rita R. Moschella, age 78, of Brick, N.J., (formerly a resident of Carsonville, Pa., and Mechanicsburg, Pa., for 46 years) passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Ocean Medical Center, Brick, N.J. She was born March 7, 1943, in Newark, N.J., the daughter of the late Anthony Corio and Rose Corio Gallo. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Moschella Sr., to whom she was married for 42 years. Rita enjoyed cooking and baking and had quite a large collection of cookbooks. Many people enjoyed her homemade manicotti and eggplant parmesan, as well as a variety of cakes and cookies. She loved spending time with her family and friends laughing and sharing stories. Surviving are her son, Thomas J. Moschella Jr. and his wife Sherry, and two grandchildren whom she loved very dearly, Rocco and Alexandra. She also is survived by three sisters, Rose Marie Corio of Bellville, N.J., Mary Ann Corio of Lakewood, N.J., and Donna Costanzo (and husband Antoine) of Brick, N.J. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held July 24, 2021, at St. James Church Cemetery, Carsonville, with the Rev. Keith Dempsey officiating. Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home Ltd., Elizabethville, a Minnich Funeral location, handled the arrangements. To sign the online guest book, go to min nichfuneral.com Paid by funeral home
