Rita S. Ouellette Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita S. Ouellette of Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Rita may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Joanne R. Doherty and Richard P. Ritacco; and her parents, Augustine J. Ritacco and Beatrice M. Ritacco (DiTora). She is survived by: her husband Roger H. Ouellette of Worcester; her daughter Stephanie A. Ouellette; and her granddaughters, Kate and Emily Jajliardo of Auburn. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 11th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home (91 Central St, Auburn, MA 01501). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the North American Martyrs Church (8 Wyoma Dr, Auburn, MA 01501). A burial was held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at the St. John's Cemetery (260 Cambridge St, Worcester, MA 01606).
Rita had a special place in her heart for children's causes, so in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38501 (or online via http://www.stjude.org), and/or to Shriners Hospitals for Children: mail to Shriners Children's, Attn: Shriners Children's, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 (or online via https://lovetotherescue.org).
