Rita was born November 24, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to Mary and Edwin Diehm Eshleman. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph A. Pisano, survived by her five children, Susan Pisano (Jeffrey Kopp), Marilyn Dager (Edward, deceased), Joan Reilly (Zeke), Patricia Bianchini, and A. Joseph Pisano (Eileen); nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Of Rita’s 6 siblings, she is survived by Mary Cellucci, Dolores Berger, and Susan Metzler.
One of her proudest accomplishments was her service to the Borough of Collingswood beginning in 1975 and her appointment as Collingwood Borough Clerk/Treasurer from 1985 to 1993. She will be most remembered for her beautiful voice, infectious laugh, her love and support for her family, and her love of pinochle, bingo and fried oysters.
Family and friends are invited to the Viewing at BLAKE-DOYLE Funeral Home, 226 W. Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ on Friday June 22, 2018, 6:00-8:00PM and Saturday June 23, 2018 7:30-8:30AM. A Funeral Mass will begin 10:00AM at Holy Child Parish, 13 E Evesham Rd, Runnemede, NJ. A Burial will take place Monday June 25,2018 at (Arneytown) Bgr. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Samaritan Center of Voorhees, 265 Route 73, Voorhees, New Jersey, 08043. Please visit BLAKE-DOYLE.com to leave your remembrances of Rita.
