Mrs. Rita P. (Baggetta) Spinelli, 87, of Methuen, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 3rd, 1925 in Lawrence to the late Nicola and Anna (Marino) Baggetta. Rita was educated in the local schools and attended Corpus Christi Parish, Holy Rosary Church, where she was also a member of the Saint Rita's Sodality.
Rita worked for 25 years at her family's business, Rosebud Flowers in Lawrence, MA. She later worked at AT&T Technologies in North Andover, MA.
According to her family she was a great cook and had a passion for it, Rita always made sure everyone had something to eat. She enjoyed time spent with her family at the beach and during her quite time her other passion would be crocheting and she would crochet something for everyone.
wife of the late Biagio "Gene" A. Spinelli
she is survived by:
her children, son Nick M. Spinelli and his wife Teri of Haverhill, MA.
daughters Bernie M. Troncoso of Salem, NH and Gina A. Spinelli of St. Johnsbury, VT.
She was Nonnie to Elisa, Shayna, Anthony and Emily
Her brother: Robert and his wife Lee Baggetta of Delaware
As well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
She is sister to the late Joseph Baggetta and Margaret V. "Peggy" Tomaselli.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to call on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 2:00 to 6:00 at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please visit us at www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Her funeral services will take place immediately following the calling hours at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date.