Rita M Kilbride

rnIt has been said that generosity is when another person’s happiness is more important than your own. For Rita nothing was more important than those around her. As the mother of nine, her focus was always on her children. And although she ran a home where every meal was the size of Thanksgiving, while continuing to work, she still found the time every Saturday to pack the car with upwards of 20 kids to go to the movies. A natural born people person, she befriended everyone who crossed her path. Whether it was a new co-worker or just a stranger at a Dunkin’ Donuts, she was always fast to strike up a conversation. Her generous nature even gave her the patience to be a lifelong fan of the Eagles and Phillies. rnIn her younger years Rita attracted many suitors, however a young man named George J. Kilbride was able to win her heart. Although he passed away in 1979, their lives were blessed by their children: Stephen (Kathy) of North Carolina, Kenneth (Margaret) of West Deptford, Patricia Eadie (Douglas) of Mt. Laurel, George (Kelly) of Delaware, Paul (Natalie) of Florida, Joseph (Sharon) of Riverside and the late Anna Marie Knapp, Denise McAllister and William Kilbride. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, her sister Rosanna O’Sullivan (Joseph) of PA, her sons-in-law Tom and Bill, daughter-in-law Linda and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rita was the daughter of the late Angelina and William Weir. Rita was lucky enough to find love a second time with her longtime companion Fred Bright of Mt. Laurel. rnCome celebrate Rita’s 79 years of life (12/4/1930-8/17/2010) on Saturday August 21 from 9 AM at the Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside, where the service will be at 11. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery, Riverside. rn