Obituary of Rita Marie Ruffino

Rita Marie Ruffino - Landrigan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the age of 81. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was a long time resident of Rutherford, NJ. Before retiring, Rita was a Credit Manager at Polo Ralph Lauren in Lyndhurst. She is predeceased by her husband Frank X. Landrigan. Survivors include her two sons: Marc Ruffino, his wife Yvette, Russell Ruffino and two daughters: Patricia Giampa, her husband Joseph, Kristen Rivera, her husband Andrew, seven grandchildren: John Paul, Giovanna, Stephen, Gabriella, Matthew, Christopher, Joseph Jr.; one great grandson Domenick, sister Joan DeMauro and a brother Donald Iannone. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 4 – 8 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 4th at 10:00 a.m at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff. Interment will be private. Contributions in Rita’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ, 07481.