Rita M. Cullen, of Buchanan, NY, passed away on August 22, 2007, she was 88. Mrs. Cullen was born on May 30, 1919 in New York City, NY to John and Rose Mallen Makarius. On July 18, 1944, Rita married Henry Cullen. She worked for the A & P in Peekskill. Mrs. Cullen was devoted to her family and is survived by her four children, Harry Cullen of Cape Coral, FL, Eileen (John) Polinsky of Garrison, Judy (William) Breining of Wappingers Falls and Joanne (John) Pascale of Buchanan; a brother, Kenneth Makarius of Long Island and a sister, Eileen Bondra of Poughkeepsie. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Stacey Montaldo, Patrick and Shawn Cullen, John and James Polinsky, William and Christopher Breining, John and Brian Pascale and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Cullen was predeceased by her husband, Henry Cullen, a son, Richard Cullen; five brothers, Richard, Lester, Arthur, John and Walter Makarius and a sister, Roseann Bondra. She was also predeceased by four grandchildren, Michael Breining, Timothy Pascale and Edward and Michele Polinsky. Calling hours are Friday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass is Saturday, 10 am, at the Assumption Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. JOSEPH F. NARDONE FUNERAL HOME 414 Washington Street Peekskill, NY 10566 914-737-1363