Rita Helena Burdash

She was born on October 30, 1945 in Newark, NJ. She grew up in Sayreville, NJ.

Rita was a 1963 graduate and Valedictorian of her graduating class from Sayreville War Memorial High School in Sayreville, NJ. Rita graduated in 1967 from Douglass College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry-Bacteriology. She worked as a microbiologist after graduation. She also lived in Allentown NJ for over 10 years and resided in East Windsor, NJ for 35 years before moving to Lakewood 5 years ago. Rita was an Administrator with ETS, The Educational Testing Service, in Lawrenceville, NJ for over 30 years until her retirement in 2014.

Rita enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was very creative. She loved reading mystery novels, being in nature and flower gardens, home gardening, and going to art and food festivals. She loved to dance and to celebrate with family during parties or weddings and loved all holidays, especially Halloween.

Rita is survived by her daughter Kim Molee, and spouse Kyle Molee, and grandson Cameron Molee, of Atlanta, GA, and her three siblings, Carl Baumann (and spouse Susan), Carolann Drost (and late spouse Gene Drost), and Robert Bauman (and spouse Anna). Rita is also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews and her very dear life-long friend, Diane Handerhan. Rita is pre-deceased by her long-time friend, John Dudash of Cranbury, NJ.