Rita (DiGaudio) Latona, 86, of Clifton passed away on August 27, 2023. Born in Castelbuono, Sicily, to Guiseppina (DiNapoli) and Santi DiGaudio, she traveled to the US in 1961. Formerly of Passaic, she lived in Holly Hill, FL and Clifton, NJ for the past 5 years. Rita worked as a registered nurse for Dolly Madison Nursing Home before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Antonio Latona. Devoted mother of Danielle, Antonio, Jr., Vincent, Maria, Josephine, John and the late Paul. Loving grandmother of Alexandra, Kathryn, Marissa, Gina, Natalia, Salvatore and Samantha. Cherished great-grandmother of Major, Salvatore, Jr., and Theo. Dear sister of Antonio DiGaudio.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, 797 Valley Road, Clifton at 12 PM on Thursday.