Obituary for Rita Mandras
Rita A. Mandras
Long time Greenwich resident Rita A. Mandras, 96, passed away on May 24, 2021.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1925, Rita was the third of 7 children born to Pasquale
& Mary Caramanica and was raised in Port Washington, NY.
She married Peter J. Mandras and moved to Greenwich in 1947 where she raised her
family. She was involved in her community as a former Cub Scout den mother,
President of the Pemberwick Parents Association, long time member and volunteer at
Harvest Time Church in Greenwich and she also volunteered for several years serving
refreshments at the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Run.
Rita was employed over the years by the NY Telephone Company, E.J. Korvettes and
retired from Union Trust Bank where she was the Head Teller.
Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was an
avid UCONN basketball and Mets fan, she loved music and playing the piano. Rita had
an unshakeable faith in God her Father and her savior Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her children: Peter & Carol Mandras Jr. (Stamford, CT), Paul &
Nancy Mandras (LaGrangeville, NY), Pam Confalone (Greenwich, CT), Rita & Rick
White (Douglas, MA), and Chris & Carol Ann Mandras (Norwalk, CT), her 11
grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 3 siblings, and many cousins, nieces, and
nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, 3 siblings, and daughter Patricia
Cicatelli.
Her family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday night, May 28th from 4-8 pm at
Castiglione Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Road #3, Greenwich CT. There will be a
celebration of her life on Saturday afternoon May 29th, beginning with a greeting time at
12:30 pm followed by her funeral service to be held at Harvest Time Church, 1338 King
Street, Greenwich, CT. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Harvest Time Church, Greenwich, CT.
Long time Greenwich resident Rita A. Mandras, 96, passed away on May 24, 2021.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1925, Rita was the third of 7 children born to Pasquale
& Mary Caramanica and was raised in Port Washington, NY.
She married Peter J. Mandras and moved to Greenwich in 1947 where she raised her
family. She was involved in her community as a former Cub Scout den mother,
President of the Pemberwick Parents Association, long time member and volunteer at
Harvest Time Church in Greenwich and she also volunteered for several years serving
refreshments at the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Run.
Rita was employed over the years by the NY Telephone Company, E.J. Korvettes and
retired from Union Trust Bank where she was the Head Teller.
Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was an
avid UCONN basketball and Mets fan, she loved music and playing the piano. Rita had
an unshakeable faith in God her Father and her savior Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her children: Peter & Carol Mandras Jr. (Stamford, CT), Paul &
Nancy Mandras (LaGrangeville, NY), Pam Confalone (Greenwich, CT), Rita & Rick
White (Douglas, MA), and Chris & Carol Ann Mandras (Norwalk, CT), her 11
grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 3 siblings, and many cousins, nieces, and
nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, 3 siblings, and daughter Patricia
Cicatelli.
Her family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday night, May 28th from 4-8 pm at
Castiglione Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Road #3, Greenwich CT. There will be a
celebration of her life on Saturday afternoon May 29th, beginning with a greeting time at
12:30 pm followed by her funeral service to be held at Harvest Time Church, 1338 King
Street, Greenwich, CT. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Harvest Time Church, Greenwich, CT.