Avis de décès de Rita-M. Smith - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Rita M. (Costello) SmithWestford, MA Native; 88 WESTFORD, MA -- Rita May (Costello) Smith, 88, of Westford, MA passed away on July 15, 2012 at Westford House Nursing/Rehab Center. She was born in Forge Village, Westford, on May 24, 1924, daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Baker) Costello. She was the widow of Avery Leroy Smith of Ayer, MA.Rita was a life-long resident of Westford and was graduated from Westford Academy. She worked many years as an Office Administrator at the Army Security Agency School at Fort Devens. Previously, Rita worked at Abbott Worsted Company and First National Bank of Ayer. She loved her nieces and nephews, and was an artist, avid skier and cook. In her younger years, she tried horseback riding and piloting a small plane, but had to give up because the lessons were too expensive. Rita was a member of St. Marks Church in Westford, and was a Sunday School Teacher for several years.Rita was predeceased by her husband, Avery ("Bud") Smith and her brother, William Costello of Chelmsford. Survivors include 5 nieces and 4 nephews. Bud and "Reet" built their own house at 15 Coolidge Ave, Nabnasset; Westford in the 1950's and lived there all their married life. Rita treasured her neighbors, Claire, Bonnie and Connie.Most recently, Rita lived at RiverCourt Residences in West Groton, MA, where she was a constant source of good cheer and friendliness. Niece Susan Smith and her husband, Steve Smith of Westford, were Rita's caretakers during her Alzheimer's disease for the last 5 years of her life.SMITH -- A burial service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ayer, MA on Saturday Jul7 21, at 11:00 AM. Memorial donations may be made to the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=ALZ'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=lowellsun'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=Alzheimer\'s Association'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5080&5080.donation=form1&set.TributeType=MEMORIAL&set.custom.honoree_name=Rita Smith&set.TributeMessage=A+gift+has+been+made+in+remembrance+of+Rita Smith'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Rita'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Smith'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=230955297'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=230955297'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>Alzheimer\'s Association<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());, www.alz.org, or P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-7011. Arrangements under the care of Badger Funeral Homes, Inc., 347 King St., Littleton, MA 01460. (www.badgerfuneral.com).