SUTTON – Rita B. (Dion) Smith, 86, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northbridge.
Her husband of 50 years, Richard K. Smith died in 1997. She leaves three sons, David A. Smith and his wife, Sheila of Sarasota, FL, Robert Smith of California and Stephen Smith of Indiana; a daughter, Kathleen Smith of Long Island, NY; two sisters, Lena Lagerholm of Millbury and Mary Calnan of Sutton; three brothers, Edward Dion of Webster, Gene Dion of CT and William Dion of South Hadley; 20 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Lowell and is predeceased by her parents, Alphee and Emma (Roy) Dion, a son, Ronald Smith a sister, Irene and a brother, George.
While in Florida Rita was an active member of the DAV Auxiliary.
Rita's Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18th in St. Mark's Church, 356 Boston Road in Sutton. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in Sutton. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Read Rita Smith's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
Her husband of 50 years, Richard K. Smith died in 1997. She leaves three sons, David A. Smith and his wife, Sheila of Sarasota, FL, Robert Smith of California and Stephen Smith of Indiana; a daughter, Kathleen Smith of Long Island, NY; two sisters, Lena Lagerholm of Millbury and Mary Calnan of Sutton; three brothers, Edward Dion of Webster, Gene Dion of CT and William Dion of South Hadley; 20 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Lowell and is predeceased by her parents, Alphee and Emma (Roy) Dion, a son, Ronald Smith a sister, Irene and a brother, George.
While in Florida Rita was an active member of the DAV Auxiliary.
Rita's Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18th in St. Mark's Church, 356 Boston Road in Sutton. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in Sutton. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Read Rita Smith's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.
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