Obituary of Rita Cardarella LaBate

Rita Cardarella LaBate, 72, of Amsterdam, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse with her loving family at her side. She was born March 22, 1938, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Ciamprone Cardarella in Amsterdam, NY. During her beautiful life, she was employed at various modeling agencies. Winning local, state and national competitions. She was crowned Miss Amvet USA in 1955. Rita cared deeply for her family, she devoted her life to caring for her grand children. Her loving family includes her husband Jacob ?Jake? LaBate, her son Bruce Debbie Van Buren of Amsterdam, NY and daughters Tracy Rick Sherlock of Amsterdam, NY and Lynn John Martin of Saratoga, NY. Grandchildren Douglas, Teegan, Bruce, Barbara, Kade, Salvatore and Jacob; and her sister MaryLou Tom Adamchick of Amsterdam, NY. A niece Kristen Levendusky, and a nephew William Gleason. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her sister Sandra Levendusky, brother Peter Cardarella and a niece Kelly Cadmus. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday August 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Amsterdam, NY. In accordance to Rita?s wishes there will be no calling hours. Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to the Upstate Medical University in care of the funeral home office. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam NY 12010.