Rita M. Shanley Tomasko, age 85, of Branford, the widow of Andrew M. Tomasko, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Tomasko, a homemaker was born in New Haven to the late Thomas W. and Margaret (O'Hara) Shanley and had been a long time Stratford resident, prior to moving to Branford one year ago. Survivors include her devoted children and grandchildren: Brian and Jean Tomasko and their son Kevin, of Suffield, John and Donna Tomasko and their son Michael of Seymour, Eileen and Ken DiMauro and their sons Curtis and Andrew of Avon, Lisa and Robert McMillan and their children Matthew and Jordan of Clinton, a sister Margaret Jarboe of California and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, Rita was predeceased by her brothers Walter and William Shanley, and a sister Anne Fenton. Funeral services will take place on Friday, April 12th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 10 a.m. in St. Mark Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Rd Branford, CT. 06405 or to Paralyzed Vets of America at www.pva.org