With a smile as effusive as her hospitality and thoughtfulness of providing each family member their own side dish, Rita provided love to all those she cared about in every way that she could.

To ensure your generosity and support are acknowledged, Rita’s family has requested that memorial contributions be made through IN MEMORY OF to the following

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

As a long-time and active parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Church - St. Anthony's Parish, this has been the religious and spiritual community for Rita and the Usarzewicz Family. Rita gave her time freely, serving as a Sunday greeter for many years. Her devotion, kindness and generosity of spirit were pillars of the community and she will be forever remembered by those blessed to have known her.

Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine traces its legacy to a history of being at the forefront. First in the nation to found a hospital in 1751, School of Medicine in 1765, and the first teaching hospital in 1874, it has continued in its commitment to advance medical and scientific boundaries. In just over the past 30 years, Penn physicians and scientists have participated in the development of magnetic resonance imaging, the first general vaccine against pneumonia and the discovery of the Philadelphia chromosome, revolutionizing cancer research by making the connection between genetic abnormalities and cancer.

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