Rita A. Soltys, age 86 of Millville, passed away April 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends.

A lifelong Millville resident, she had worked for Newberry's 5 & 10 store, Millville Manufacturing, Crest Container, and Durand International during her working years. Not content to sit idle in her retirement, she worked as the coffee girl at Wawa. Rita enjoyed Bingo, trips to the casinos, and spending time with family and friends.

Rita is survived by her daughter, Nancy Upham and her significant other, Buddy; grandchildren, Thomas A. Upham and his wife Shannon of Mooresville, IN, and Megan Irwin and her husband Justin of Ocala, FL; great grandson Jace Irwin, sister-in-law Joan Soltys, nieces, Catheil Harris, Carolyn Jacobs and Darlene Castelini; cousin, Sue Whilden; good friend and neighbor, Virginia Gandy, best friend, Jackie Hooven; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas C. Soltys in 2017, siblings, Marie Zadra, Lorraine Vassel, Carmella Salotti, William Myers, Robert Myers, Rosemarie Roberti, and Patricia Walzer; and neighbor, Barbara Plummer.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing and funeral service on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Barr Funeral Home, 2104 E. Main Street, Millville. There will be a viewing from 9 AM until 10:30 AM; followed by the funeral service at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Rita's memory to Bayada Hospice, 600 Jessup Road, Suite 100A, West Deptford, NJ 08066.