Birth Certificate revealed Rita Torrissi was born on May 3, 1930 at home on 14th Street & 2nd Road in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Her father, Antonio Torrissi (53) was born in Italy and was a laborer. Her mother, Jennie Berenato (22) was born in Hammonton, New Jersey and was a housewife. With this birth, her mother had three children and three living.
Rita's father left the family when she was about one year old and she was four years old when her mother died in 1934. Rita and her two brothers were raised by their mother's parents, Antonio and Dominica Berenato.
Marriage record revealed Fredy J. Shafer (24) of Baltimore, Maryland was born in Pennsylvania, was single and a farmer. Rita C. Torrissi (18) of Hammonton, New Jersey was born in New Jersey and was single. They were married by a minister on December 18, 1948 in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Their known children:
Dallas Basil Shafer (b.1951)
Anthony Thomas Shafer (b.1952)
Debra June Shafer (Gibson)(b.1955)
Dennis Vaughn Shafer (b.1957 d.1957)DY
Franklin David Shafer (b.1959 d.1959)DY
Dessie Carmella Shafer (Moulsdale)(b.1960)
Amelia Jane "Amy" Shafer
(Oldewurtel)(b.1961)
Fredy Junior Shafer Jr. (b.1962)
They had been married twenty-four years when Fredy died in 1973.
Social Insurance Certificate of December 31, 1973 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 333 Sassafras Road in Baltimore, Maryland.
Social Security Application of November 29, 1991 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 1624 Old Eastern Avenue, Apt-C, Baltimore, Maryland.
Death certificate revealed Rita Carmella Shafer was born on May 3, 1930 in New Jersey and resided at 410 Chadsworth Court in Aberdeen, Hartford County, Maryland. Rita had a one year college education, was a homemaker and a widow. Her parents were Antonio Torrissi and Concetta Berenato. Rita died at 5:53 A.M. at age sixty-five of Cardio Respiratory Arrest due to Ovarian Cancer on April 13, 1996 in Hardford County, Maryland. Informant was Sarah Shafer, wife of her son, Anthony of same address. Burial was on April 16, 1996 in Shady Grove Cemetery in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Obituary
{{ RITA SHAFER, 65, of Aberdeen, MD, died Saturday, April 13, 1996, in her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Antonio & Concetta Berenato Torrissi, she was born May 3, 1930, in New Jersey.
She is survived by three daughters: Debra Gibson of Titusville, FL, Dessie Moulsdale of Bel Air, MD, & Amy Oldwurtel of Baltimore, MD; three sons: Dallas Shafer of Bristol, VA. Anthony Shafer of Aberdeen, MD, & Fredy Shafer Jr. of Baltimore, MD; & thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death on November 17, 1973 by her husband, Fredy Shafer Sr., who was raised in the Brandonville, WV. area.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, WV, Tuesday, April 16, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the time of services in the funeral home, with Pastor Richard Sisler officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, WV.}}
Shady Grove Cemetery listing revealed Fredy J. Shafer, (1924-1973), w/Rita, Pfc US Army WWII. Rita Shafer (1930-1996), w/Fredy J.
Rita lived to age 65.
Rita's father left the family when she was about one year old and she was four years old when her mother died in 1934. Rita and her two brothers were raised by their mother's parents, Antonio and Dominica Berenato.
Marriage record revealed Fredy J. Shafer (24) of Baltimore, Maryland was born in Pennsylvania, was single and a farmer. Rita C. Torrissi (18) of Hammonton, New Jersey was born in New Jersey and was single. They were married by a minister on December 18, 1948 in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Their known children:
Dallas Basil Shafer (b.1951)
Anthony Thomas Shafer (b.1952)
Debra June Shafer (Gibson)(b.1955)
Dennis Vaughn Shafer (b.1957 d.1957)DY
Franklin David Shafer (b.1959 d.1959)DY
Dessie Carmella Shafer (Moulsdale)(b.1960)
Amelia Jane "Amy" Shafer
(Oldewurtel)(b.1961)
Fredy Junior Shafer Jr. (b.1962)
They had been married twenty-four years when Fredy died in 1973.
Social Insurance Certificate of December 31, 1973 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 333 Sassafras Road in Baltimore, Maryland.
Social Security Application of November 29, 1991 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 1624 Old Eastern Avenue, Apt-C, Baltimore, Maryland.
Death certificate revealed Rita Carmella Shafer was born on May 3, 1930 in New Jersey and resided at 410 Chadsworth Court in Aberdeen, Hartford County, Maryland. Rita had a one year college education, was a homemaker and a widow. Her parents were Antonio Torrissi and Concetta Berenato. Rita died at 5:53 A.M. at age sixty-five of Cardio Respiratory Arrest due to Ovarian Cancer on April 13, 1996 in Hardford County, Maryland. Informant was Sarah Shafer, wife of her son, Anthony of same address. Burial was on April 16, 1996 in Shady Grove Cemetery in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Obituary
{{ RITA SHAFER, 65, of Aberdeen, MD, died Saturday, April 13, 1996, in her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Antonio & Concetta Berenato Torrissi, she was born May 3, 1930, in New Jersey.
She is survived by three daughters: Debra Gibson of Titusville, FL, Dessie Moulsdale of Bel Air, MD, & Amy Oldwurtel of Baltimore, MD; three sons: Dallas Shafer of Bristol, VA. Anthony Shafer of Aberdeen, MD, & Fredy Shafer Jr. of Baltimore, MD; & thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death on November 17, 1973 by her husband, Fredy Shafer Sr., who was raised in the Brandonville, WV. area.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, WV, Tuesday, April 16, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the time of services in the funeral home, with Pastor Richard Sisler officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, WV.}}
Shady Grove Cemetery listing revealed Fredy J. Shafer, (1924-1973), w/Rita, Pfc US Army WWII. Rita Shafer (1930-1996), w/Fredy J.
Rita lived to age 65.
Birth Certificate revealed Rita Torrissi was born on May 3, 1930 at home on 14th Street & 2nd Road in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Her father, Antonio Torrissi (53) was born in Italy and was a laborer. Her mother, Jennie Berenato (22) was born in Hammonton, New Jersey and was a housewife. With this birth, her mother had three children and three living.
Rita's father left the family when she was about one year old and she was four years old when her mother died in 1934. Rita and her two brothers were raised by their mother's parents, Antonio and Dominica Berenato.
Marriage record revealed Fredy J. Shafer (24) of Baltimore, Maryland was born in Pennsylvania, was single and a farmer. Rita C. Torrissi (18) of Hammonton, New Jersey was born in New Jersey and was single. They were married by a minister on December 18, 1948 in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Their known children:
Dallas Basil Shafer (b.1951)
Anthony Thomas Shafer (b.1952)
Debra June Shafer (Gibson)(b.1955)
Dennis Vaughn Shafer (b.1957 d.1957)DY
Franklin David Shafer (b.1959 d.1959)DY
Dessie Carmella Shafer (Moulsdale)(b.1960)
Amelia Jane "Amy" Shafer
(Oldewurtel)(b.1961)
Fredy Junior Shafer Jr. (b.1962)
They had been married twenty-four years when Fredy died in 1973.
Social Insurance Certificate of December 31, 1973 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 333 Sassafras Road in Baltimore, Maryland.
Social Security Application of November 29, 1991 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 1624 Old Eastern Avenue, Apt-C, Baltimore, Maryland.
Death certificate revealed Rita Carmella Shafer was born on May 3, 1930 in New Jersey and resided at 410 Chadsworth Court in Aberdeen, Hartford County, Maryland. Rita had a one year college education, was a homemaker and a widow. Her parents were Antonio Torrissi and Concetta Berenato. Rita died at 5:53 A.M. at age sixty-five of Cardio Respiratory Arrest due to Ovarian Cancer on April 13, 1996 in Hardford County, Maryland. Informant was Sarah Shafer, wife of her son, Anthony of same address. Burial was on April 16, 1996 in Shady Grove Cemetery in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Obituary
{{ RITA SHAFER, 65, of Aberdeen, MD, died Saturday, April 13, 1996, in her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Antonio & Concetta Berenato Torrissi, she was born May 3, 1930, in New Jersey.
She is survived by three daughters: Debra Gibson of Titusville, FL, Dessie Moulsdale of Bel Air, MD, & Amy Oldwurtel of Baltimore, MD; three sons: Dallas Shafer of Bristol, VA. Anthony Shafer of Aberdeen, MD, & Fredy Shafer Jr. of Baltimore, MD; & thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death on November 17, 1973 by her husband, Fredy Shafer Sr., who was raised in the Brandonville, WV. area.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, WV, Tuesday, April 16, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the time of services in the funeral home, with Pastor Richard Sisler officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, WV.}}
Shady Grove Cemetery listing revealed Fredy J. Shafer, (1924-1973), w/Rita, Pfc US Army WWII. Rita Shafer (1930-1996), w/Fredy J.
Rita lived to age 65.
Rita's father left the family when she was about one year old and she was four years old when her mother died in 1934. Rita and her two brothers were raised by their mother's parents, Antonio and Dominica Berenato.
Marriage record revealed Fredy J. Shafer (24) of Baltimore, Maryland was born in Pennsylvania, was single and a farmer. Rita C. Torrissi (18) of Hammonton, New Jersey was born in New Jersey and was single. They were married by a minister on December 18, 1948 in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Their known children:
Dallas Basil Shafer (b.1951)
Anthony Thomas Shafer (b.1952)
Debra June Shafer (Gibson)(b.1955)
Dennis Vaughn Shafer (b.1957 d.1957)DY
Franklin David Shafer (b.1959 d.1959)DY
Dessie Carmella Shafer (Moulsdale)(b.1960)
Amelia Jane "Amy" Shafer
(Oldewurtel)(b.1961)
Fredy Junior Shafer Jr. (b.1962)
They had been married twenty-four years when Fredy died in 1973.
Social Insurance Certificate of December 31, 1973 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 333 Sassafras Road in Baltimore, Maryland.
Social Security Application of November 29, 1991 revealed Rita C. Shafer resided at 1624 Old Eastern Avenue, Apt-C, Baltimore, Maryland.
Death certificate revealed Rita Carmella Shafer was born on May 3, 1930 in New Jersey and resided at 410 Chadsworth Court in Aberdeen, Hartford County, Maryland. Rita had a one year college education, was a homemaker and a widow. Her parents were Antonio Torrissi and Concetta Berenato. Rita died at 5:53 A.M. at age sixty-five of Cardio Respiratory Arrest due to Ovarian Cancer on April 13, 1996 in Hardford County, Maryland. Informant was Sarah Shafer, wife of her son, Anthony of same address. Burial was on April 16, 1996 in Shady Grove Cemetery in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Obituary
{{ RITA SHAFER, 65, of Aberdeen, MD, died Saturday, April 13, 1996, in her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late Antonio & Concetta Berenato Torrissi, she was born May 3, 1930, in New Jersey.
She is survived by three daughters: Debra Gibson of Titusville, FL, Dessie Moulsdale of Bel Air, MD, & Amy Oldwurtel of Baltimore, MD; three sons: Dallas Shafer of Bristol, VA. Anthony Shafer of Aberdeen, MD, & Fredy Shafer Jr. of Baltimore, MD; & thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death on November 17, 1973 by her husband, Fredy Shafer Sr., who was raised in the Brandonville, WV. area.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, WV, Tuesday, April 16, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the time of services in the funeral home, with Pastor Richard Sisler officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, WV.}}
Shady Grove Cemetery listing revealed Fredy J. Shafer, (1924-1973), w/Rita, Pfc US Army WWII. Rita Shafer (1930-1996), w/Fredy J.
Rita lived to age 65.
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