Grace C. Cucinotta DeRitis, former longtime administrative assistant in Penn’s School of Nursing, died September 12 at her home in Collingdale, Pennsylvania. She was 95.

Born in Philadelphia, Ms. DeRitits graduated from John Hallahan High School in 1941 and joined the University of Pennsylvania’s staff in 1977 at the School of Nursing as an administrative assistant for the nursing of children division. She retired in 1997.

Ms. DeRitis is survived by her daughter, Cynthia M. O’Hanlon; grandchildren, Kevin W. O’Hanlon (Julia), William P. O’Hanlon (Jordyn) and Cynthia M. “Cindi” O’Hanlon (Kyle); and great grandchildren, Brooks and Morgan O’Hanlon and Hudson Hannon.

Memorial gifts may be made to the University of PA, Institutional Advancement, Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, giving@nursing.upenn.edu