Rita C. Zeoli, 86, of the Arden House, died there, Aug. 5, 2010 after a long illness. Rita was born in Hamden, April 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Philomena Nesto Zeoli and was a life long Hamden resident. She is survived by a brother, Dan Zeoli of Hamden, a nephew, Daniel (Linda) Zeoli, also of Hamden, great aunt of Mrs. Jeff (Daine) Soracco of Oxford, Michael Zeoli of Woodbridge and Gregory (Deborah) Zeoli of Woodbridge. She was pre-deceased by a sister, Christine Zeoli. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning in the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, l022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, at 11 o'clock. Friends may call Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11 AM. Interment in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Conn Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, Ct.