Rita A. (Lavelle) Muzarol of Medford passed away peacefully at the North End Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Friday, November 15th. She was 89. Born and raised in Malden, Rita was the daughter of the late Joseph and Meda Maude (Patterson) Lavelle.

Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt and friend. She was very close to her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. As a young woman she worked in the insurance industry. The majority of her working career she served as a secretary, first for the Medford Public Schools, then at Saint Joseph’s parish in Medford. Rita was very devoted to Saint Joseph’s, both when she was employed there and afterwards.

The beloved wife of the late Claude “Muzzy” Muzarol, who passed away in 2022, Rita was a devoted mother to Claude Muzarol, Jr. She was a loving grandmother to Justin Muzarol and Kristin Muzarol. She was a loving great grandmother to Charlie McNeeley. Rita was a dear sister to the late Joanne Bove, Marie Battinelli, Vickie McClellan, and Ann Gause. Rita is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Tuesday, November 26 from 4 – 7 PM, followed by a service in the funeral home at 7 PM.