Rita A. DellaVolpe, 92, of East Haven, formerly of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Raphael’s campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard R. DellaVolpe, Sr. Rita was born in New Haven on May 15, 1922; daughter of the late Charlie and Josephine Onofrio Scavone. Rita worked as a head secretary for Goodkind & O’Dea for 30 years, was an avid tennis player and a member of the Red Hatters. Mother of Richard R. (Joann) DellaVolpe, Jr. Grandmother of Lisa Pallenberg and Anna Alfone. Sister of Loretta Cappetta and Daniel Scavone.

Friends and family are invited to go directly to St. Frances Cabrini Church on Friday morning for a Mass of Christian burial at 10 and to attend entombment services immediately following in All Saints Mausoleum. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd, Newington, CT 0611. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with her funeral arrangements.