Rita A. Natale, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Nicholas P. Natale.

Born in Pottsville on May 2, 1948, Rita was the daughter of the late John H. and Gladys S. (Fox) Grumbine. She retired from Pennfield Farms, where she worked in sales. She loved crocheting, going to the casino, playing cards, shopping, getting her nails done, gardening, and going to the beach. She especially enjoyed her sisters’ lunch/card parties and spending time with her family and friends.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Angela S., wife of Marlin Nye, of Lebanon, and Nicole A., wife of Brad Bailey, of Lebanon; brothers, Bryan C. (Christine) Grumbine, of Fredericksburg, Mark A. (Bonnie) Grumbine, of Lebanon, and Clark A. (Erica) Grumbine, of Jonestown; sisters, Brenda M. (Warren) Zeigler, of Fredericksburg, and Robin L. (Tom) Weekley, of Jonestown; grandchildren, Alex Nye, of Lancaster, Trevor Nye, of Lebanon, Caitlyn (John) Santiago, of Cleona, Nicholas (Hannah) Goodyear, of Anchorage, AK, and Natasha Goodyear, of Lebanon; and great-grandchildren, Shelby and Carter.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at 3 p.m., at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

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