Rita passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Long-time member of St. Ann Parish; charter member of The American Italian Heritage Society. She was preceded in death by parents, Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella of Marcellinara, Italy; brothers and sisters: Maria Sapienza (Frank), James V. Rotella, Michael Rotella (Gladys), Santi Mitilier (Larry), Ameado Rotella, Rodolfo Rotella, Rosie Marasco (Augie), Helen Glowacz (Casimier), Louis J. Rotella; infant son Lenny. Survived by husband of 64 years, Paul Scalise; children: Frank M. Scalise, Micky Bolamperti (Dr. Terry), Kathy Kohlbek (Mark), Larry Scalise; grandchildren: Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O'Malley (Dr. Bob), Chaella Bolamperti, Stephanie Scalise, Paul A. Scalise, Gina Scalise, Natalie Swanson (Dustin), Matt Kohlbek (Vicki); great-grandchildren, McKenzy and Cooper Swanson and soon-to-be-born twin sons of Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O'Malley; sisters-in-law: Mildred Rotella (James), Theresa Rotella (Ameado), Helen Rotella (Louis); brother-in-law, Gabriele Scalise (Immacolata); many nieces, nephews, and cousins; many good friends.
VIGIL SERVICE Monday, 7pm, West Center Chapel. SERVICES Tuesday, 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church for MASS at 10am. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials will be directed by the family. VISITATION from 4pm Monday, with family receiving friends 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center
Omaha, NE. 402-391-3900
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From the Omaha World Hearld Newspaper:
Rita Mae Rotella Scalise — the last surviving child of Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella, who began Rotella's Italian Bakery in 1921 in Omaha — has died.
Scalise died Wednesday at an Omaha nursing home. She had Alzheimer's disease and died five days after her 81st birthday, said daughter Kathy Kohlbek of Omaha.
Scalise was born in the family residence above the original bakery at 21st and Pierce Streets. She was selling bread in the bakery when she met her future husband, Paul, who survives her. They had been married 64 years.
With her husband and children, Scalise lived in the home above the bakery. She cared for her father until he died in 1971.
"Mom put the needs of others before her own," Kohlbek said. "Her caregiving never ended."
Scalise had not graduated from high school when she married at 17, family members said, and was proud that she earned a GED through Metropolitan Community College.
"She was mainly a homemaker, but she loved cooking, crafts and reading," Kohlbek said.
Their mother read anything that would educate her, her children said. And she was known for her spaghetti, her lamb cake and her braided Easter bread filled with colored eggs.
Scalise was a charter member of the American Italian Heritage Society and had been a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church.
VIGIL SERVICE Monday, 7pm, West Center Chapel. SERVICES Tuesday, 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church for MASS at 10am. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials will be directed by the family. VISITATION from 4pm Monday, with family receiving friends 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center
Omaha, NE. 402-391-3900
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From the Omaha World Hearld Newspaper:
Rita Mae Rotella Scalise — the last surviving child of Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella, who began Rotella's Italian Bakery in 1921 in Omaha — has died.
Scalise died Wednesday at an Omaha nursing home. She had Alzheimer's disease and died five days after her 81st birthday, said daughter Kathy Kohlbek of Omaha.
Scalise was born in the family residence above the original bakery at 21st and Pierce Streets. She was selling bread in the bakery when she met her future husband, Paul, who survives her. They had been married 64 years.
With her husband and children, Scalise lived in the home above the bakery. She cared for her father until he died in 1971.
"Mom put the needs of others before her own," Kohlbek said. "Her caregiving never ended."
Scalise had not graduated from high school when she married at 17, family members said, and was proud that she earned a GED through Metropolitan Community College.
"She was mainly a homemaker, but she loved cooking, crafts and reading," Kohlbek said.
Their mother read anything that would educate her, her children said. And she was known for her spaghetti, her lamb cake and her braided Easter bread filled with colored eggs.
Scalise was a charter member of the American Italian Heritage Society and had been a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church.
Rita passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Long-time member of St. Ann Parish; charter member of The American Italian Heritage Society. She was preceded in death by parents, Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella of Marcellinara, Italy; brothers and sisters: Maria Sapienza (Frank), James V. Rotella, Michael Rotella (Gladys), Santi Mitilier (Larry), Ameado Rotella, Rodolfo Rotella, Rosie Marasco (Augie), Helen Glowacz (Casimier), Louis J. Rotella; infant son Lenny. Survived by husband of 64 years, Paul Scalise; children: Frank M. Scalise, Micky Bolamperti (Dr. Terry), Kathy Kohlbek (Mark), Larry Scalise; grandchildren: Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O'Malley (Dr. Bob), Chaella Bolamperti, Stephanie Scalise, Paul A. Scalise, Gina Scalise, Natalie Swanson (Dustin), Matt Kohlbek (Vicki); great-grandchildren, McKenzy and Cooper Swanson and soon-to-be-born twin sons of Dr. Talia Bolamperti-O'Malley; sisters-in-law: Mildred Rotella (James), Theresa Rotella (Ameado), Helen Rotella (Louis); brother-in-law, Gabriele Scalise (Immacolata); many nieces, nephews, and cousins; many good friends.
VIGIL SERVICE Monday, 7pm, West Center Chapel. SERVICES Tuesday, 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church for MASS at 10am. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials will be directed by the family. VISITATION from 4pm Monday, with family receiving friends 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center
Omaha, NE. 402-391-3900
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From the Omaha World Hearld Newspaper:
Rita Mae Rotella Scalise — the last surviving child of Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella, who began Rotella's Italian Bakery in 1921 in Omaha — has died.
Scalise died Wednesday at an Omaha nursing home. She had Alzheimer's disease and died five days after her 81st birthday, said daughter Kathy Kohlbek of Omaha.
Scalise was born in the family residence above the original bakery at 21st and Pierce Streets. She was selling bread in the bakery when she met her future husband, Paul, who survives her. They had been married 64 years.
With her husband and children, Scalise lived in the home above the bakery. She cared for her father until he died in 1971.
"Mom put the needs of others before her own," Kohlbek said. "Her caregiving never ended."
Scalise had not graduated from high school when she married at 17, family members said, and was proud that she earned a GED through Metropolitan Community College.
"She was mainly a homemaker, but she loved cooking, crafts and reading," Kohlbek said.
Their mother read anything that would educate her, her children said. And she was known for her spaghetti, her lamb cake and her braided Easter bread filled with colored eggs.
Scalise was a charter member of the American Italian Heritage Society and had been a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church.
VIGIL SERVICE Monday, 7pm, West Center Chapel. SERVICES Tuesday, 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church for MASS at 10am. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials will be directed by the family. VISITATION from 4pm Monday, with family receiving friends 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center
Omaha, NE. 402-391-3900
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From the Omaha World Hearld Newspaper:
Rita Mae Rotella Scalise — the last surviving child of Alessandro and Maria Concetta Rotella, who began Rotella's Italian Bakery in 1921 in Omaha — has died.
Scalise died Wednesday at an Omaha nursing home. She had Alzheimer's disease and died five days after her 81st birthday, said daughter Kathy Kohlbek of Omaha.
Scalise was born in the family residence above the original bakery at 21st and Pierce Streets. She was selling bread in the bakery when she met her future husband, Paul, who survives her. They had been married 64 years.
With her husband and children, Scalise lived in the home above the bakery. She cared for her father until he died in 1971.
"Mom put the needs of others before her own," Kohlbek said. "Her caregiving never ended."
Scalise had not graduated from high school when she married at 17, family members said, and was proud that she earned a GED through Metropolitan Community College.
"She was mainly a homemaker, but she loved cooking, crafts and reading," Kohlbek said.
Their mother read anything that would educate her, her children said. And she was known for her spaghetti, her lamb cake and her braided Easter bread filled with colored eggs.
Scalise was a charter member of the American Italian Heritage Society and had been a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church.
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