BROWN, RITA MARIE O’CONNELL – A burial liturgy was celebrated Jan.8 for Rita Marie O’Connell Brown, 76. She died Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Jersey City she lived there and for many years in North Arlington, moving to Point Pleasant twelve years ago. She was a graduate of Saint Aloysius Academy, Jersey City, and Saint Joseph’s College, Maryland. She worked for the Jersey City Medical Center and retired as head chemist in 1993. She also was a substitute teacher for Point Pleasant Borough Schools. She was a communicant of Saint Peter’s Church. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Taylor of Reston, VA, Cynthia Varakian of Santa Fe, NM, Celeste Smiley of Belleville, and Sheila DeMedici of Point Pleasant; two sisters, Mary Tantullo of Brick and Jean Render of Lakewood; seven grandchildren; and her cousin, Dennis O’Connell. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.