Claudette Eliane Martinelli Rinaldi, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Rose (Aguanno) Martinelli. Claudette was the loving wife of the late Samuel W. Rinaldi, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2012.

Claudette grew up on South Seventh Street in Elizabeth, NJ and attended School 3, Cleveland Junior High and Battin High School, where she was a member of the Glee Club. One of her fondest memories was performing in Atlantic City. Following high school, Claudette worked at Beltone, Bristol Myers, the Township of Hillside Board of Health and the Hillside Fire Department. She married Samuel W. Rinaldi, the love of her life, on October 1, 1966. Together they loved to dance, enjoyed traveling to Niagara Falls and Mount Airy Lodge in the Poconos, and spending time with family and friends. Claudette will be remembered for her laugh and her vibrant personality; she became friends with nearly everyone she met.

Claudette is survived by her daughter, Gisele M. Siebold, whom she adored and spent as much time with as possible; her son-in-law John; her grandchildren Isabella and Rowan; a sister Elaine Miller; nephews Robert and Paul Miller; and a great-niece, Angelina Miller.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, where family and friends will be received beginning at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in Claudette's name be offered to Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 745 Old Chickies Hill Road, Columbia, PA, 17512, or to Compassus Hospice, 2101 Oregon Pike, Suite 301, Lancaster, PA 17601.