Joan (Haley) Godlove
Rita (Haley) Godlove, age 90 years, of Trenton, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2016.
She was born to George Haley and Elizabeth (White) Haley on Friday, May 15, 1925 in Roscoe, Pennsylvania.
Rita married Dr. Lewis Godlove and was gifted a son. Later, she remarried Richard Ondy who also preceded her in death.
Rita was a Charter Member of the Nottingham Garden Club and volunteer at the CONTACT Crisis Center.
During World War II, she worked on the Avenger aircraft for General Motors as a Final Assembly Inspector.
During her career, she held positions with the State of New Jersey and ETS (Educational Testing Service) in both Hollywood and Princeton, New Jersey.
Rita’s passion and delight was her family.
She was a first-born identical twin, and the last surviving of nine children.
She was intensely devoted to her loved ones and her loving support was constant and enduring. Rita adored to host and entertain, arranging all family gatherings and garden parties at her house.
Rita appreciated each moment in time, but found her greatest pleasure celebrating her golden years traveling extensively with her sisters in the United States and helping with their children. She enjoyed time in Memphis Tennessee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Denver, Colorado and Hollywood, California.
She spent a summer visiting Egypt where the hosts wanted to keep her due to her indelible humor and gracious manners.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Johnny Haley, Henry Haley, George P. Haley; and five sisters, Margeret Rummell, Jean Morris, Ruth Armbruster, Helen Haley, and her identical twin sister Mary J. Tolen
Rita is survived by her son, Charles Haley Godlove, her grandson Charles Leo Godlove, his wife Nicolette Godlove, great-granddaughters Mina (and Kyran on the way) Godlove, and niece, Marilee Tolen. She also leaves behind numerous loving nieces and nephews.
The family thanks all of those who cared for and visited Rita during her last few months.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Avenue, Roscoe, Pa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 Noon at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 105 Good Street, Roscoe, with Rev. Father Paul J. Grunebach as Celebrant.
Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery Coal Center, Pa.
Online condolences may be made at www.melenyzer.com