RITA E. GREEN, 91, of ASBURY PARK, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a secretary for Jersey Mortgage, Elizabeth, NJ until retiring. Mrs. Green was a volunteer at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in various departments including hospice. She started the Meals on Wheels Program in Union, NJ, was active in wildlife charities and supported animal rights issues. She supported various veterans associations, was an avid bridge player and was a member of The Girls of Allenhurst Born in Hillside, NJ, she lived in Union before moving to the Jersey Shore 30 Years ago, residing most recently at the Asbury Tower. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Green in 1962.

Surviving are two sons, Stanley C. Bud Green and his wife, Carolyn, of Hamilton, VA and Richard F. Green and his wife, Claudia, of Melbourne Beach, Florida, a daughter, Judy Papo and her husband, Michael, of Riviera Beach, Florida, four grandchildren Craig, Heather, Christian and Connor Green and two great-grandchildren Marley and Meghan Green. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday morning, February 20th at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the ASPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 online at www.monmouthcountyspca.org/donations.htm or to PETA, 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 online at www.peta.org would be appreciated.