Rita M. Mandel (nee Franzen) age 76, beloved wife of the late CPD Lt. (022) Charles V. Loving mother of Michael (Roxanne), Megan (Christopher) Janusz, Brian (Erin), Katie (Joseph) VanderVeen and the late Christopher. Proud grandmother of Anthony, Shannon, Ashley, Bryan, Brendan, Nathan, Daniel, Sarah, Jessica and Lucas. Fond sister of the late Ronald (Cher) Franzen. Special sister-in-law to Toni (late Vincent) Mandel. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews and a cherished friend to many. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 to 9:00pm at Curley Funeral Home 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge. Funeral Wednesday 8:45am from funeral home to St. Christina Church, Mass 9:30am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation 1407 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL. 60607. For Funeral information 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com. Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Jan. 15, 2018.