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Rita M. (Carey) Fitzsimmons
March 08, 2015

Obituary

FITZSIMMONS, Rita M. age 90, of Roslindale, died peacefully at home in the care of her family. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Fitzsimmons. Loving mother of JoAnne & husband John Shields of Norwood, Kathleen & the late Alfred Duemling of Salem, Mary Jane Brady of Dedham, & the late Thomas J. Brady. She is survived by five grandchildren, & numerous great, & great-great grandchildren. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Thursday, March 12th at 8:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass in Most Precious Blood Church at 10 o’clock. Visiting hour Thursday from 8:30-9:30am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Mass. National Cemetery, Friday, March 13th at 2:00pm. Rita was very active in the community, both as a member & officer in a number of groups, including the American Legion Auxiliary, the Go Go Seniors & the Hi Parkers, leaving many friends who were precious to her. She was a long-time volunteer at the VA Hospital, Jamaica Plain, where she leaves her cherished second family. Family, friends, God & Country were most important to her, & she contributed her boundless energy to all of them. She also contributed to the economy of Atlantic City & Foxwoods. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the charity of your choice.

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Gormley Funeral Service
2055 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
617-323-8600