Worcester
Rita C. (Griffin) Adams O'Dell, 83, a Gold Star Mother, of Worcester and Pocasset , died Sunday, December 2, in the Tobey Hospital, Wareham, after an illness.
She leaves her husband, James E. O'Dell; a son, William J. Adams of Worcester; a daughter, Margaret A. Picard of Paxton; two step daughters, Patricia O'Dell and JulieannO'Dell both of Worcester; nine grand children; six great grand children and several nephews and nieces. Her first husband, Wilfred J. Adams died in 1956. A son, Lance Corporal George F. Adams was killed in Vietnam in 1968. A stepdaughter Theresa O'Dell predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John and Delia (Howe) Griffin and lived here most of her life while maintaining a home in Pocasset for the past 15 years.
She was a nurse's aide for many years at the Jewish Home in Worcester before retiring several years ago. She was a member of Christ the King Church.
A Funeral will be held Thursday, December 6, from Fay Brothers Funeral Home 9 Hammond St., Worcester, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Christ the King Church 1052 Pleasant St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery, Worcester. A Calling hour will be Thursday, December 6, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the Mercy Centre for Developmental Disabilities 25 W. Chester St. Worcester, MA 01605 or the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund ,National Processing Center PO BOX 9654 Washington, DC 20090