Reta E. Villani, age 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on February 24, 1929 in Merritton, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Nelson J. and Mary Jane (Lessard) Deline. Reta was predeceased by her husbands, Eli Moses in 1976 and Guido J. Villani in 2008.

Reta moved to Niagara Falls after marrying her husband Eli and co-owned and operated the Caravan Motel for 50 years with her family.  Reta was a very hard worker who also enjoyed family gatherings, playing bocce, golf and weekly card games.

Reta is survived by her son, Eli J. Moses; stepchildren, Robert (Sandee) Villani, Larry (Bonnie) Villani, Kurt (Gail) Villani, James (Judy) Villani, Lorraine (late Nicholas) Pullano and Elaina (Patrick) Stoness; grandchildren, Marc (Angel) Moses, Brock (Kori) Moses and Nicole (George) Leppert; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren; Reta is survived by her brothers, Harry (Laurene) Deline and Frank (Christine) Deline and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters and their late spouses, Harold (Marion) Deline, Margaret (Eric) Brandner, John (Margaret) Deline, Morris (Joyce) Deline, Gladys (George) Moses, Gerald Deline, Marina Deline, Ronald (Pat) Deline and Ernest (Chris) Deline.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, January 22 ^nd from 4 – 8 p.m. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY RD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where prayers will begin on Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. followed by Reta's Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Vincent De Paul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 North Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Entombment will follow in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Alzheimer's association or Niagara Hospice.   Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.