Rita Delicati-Molino

Rita (Sebolka) Delicati-Molino, 72, of Kingston, passed away suddenly at Geisinger Medical Center on September 3, 2025.

Born March 21, 1953 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Ulichney Sebolka and Thomas J. Sebolka, Sr.

Rita took pride in being a lifelong learner. She was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School, Kingston, and later attended Luzerne County Community College and Misericordia University, where she achieved an Associate's degree in Business Administration.

Throughout the years, Rita worked at various government, educational, and not-for-profit organizations. She was a graduate of Leadership Northeast, a Board Member of Child Development Council, and a former member of the Luzerne County Women's Commission. Most recently, Rita was employed as an Office Manager at Omni Health Services in Kingston.

Rita enjoyed her volunteer work, reading, and walks with her dog, Lucky Charm. She was also a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Kingston.

Rita is survived by her children, Kenneth C. Delicati, Jr., Pittston; Brian Molino, Chester Springs; Nicole Molino-Lewis and her husband Mark, Whitehall; brother Thomas J. Sebolka, Jr., Noxen; granddaughters Gabriella and Lily; goddaughter Tara (MacDougall) Woodland and her husband Scott, Quakertown; and her childhood friend, Jean Macey, Duryea.

In addition to family, friends and community often play pivotal roles in our lives, as they did in Rita's life. As such, Rita wanted to acknowledge the other strong women in her life who were there for her throughout the years: Marguerite Roy, Susan Zulkoski, and Yulia Carron.

Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women. - Maya Angelou

In lieu of flowers, Rita requested donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as she had a strong belief in the healing powers of St. Jude. Donations can also be made to a local domestic violence organization or any local mental health or drug and alcohol facility.

Celebration of Rita's Life takes place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with a Funeral Mass at 10 AM in the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, 339 North Maple Avenue in Kingston.

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