Rita H. Deane's obituary , Passed away on November 14, 2023 in Westerly, Rhode Island

Rita H. Deane

November 14, 2023

Westerly, Rhode Island

Rita H. Deane's obituary , Passed away on November 14, 2023 in Westerly, Rhode Island

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gaffney - Dolan Funeral Home

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Rita H. Deane Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita H. Deane (Westerly, Rhode Island), born in Leominster, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 14, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita H. Deane to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Catherine MacDonald (Gillis) and Rory MacDonald; her husband Arthur; her stepson Arthur Jr.; her siblings' children, Colleen, Heather MacDonald and Kelly MacDonald; her great-nephew Luke; her siblings, Ann Grammel, Mary Paseno, Jacqueline MacDonald, Donald and Frank MacDonald; and her close friends, Gloria Russell and Mary Jane DiMaio.

She is survived by: her daughter Kim; her son-in-law Charles; her stepdaughter Jane; her sister Marjorie Fodero (John); and her sibling's children, Kerry, Linda, Cathy, Debbie, Marcy, Jeanne, Kathleen, John, Mark and Scott. She is also survived by children and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her name to the Johnnycake Center, the Westerly Hospital or Library, or Doctors Without Borders.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gaffney - Dolan Funeral Home



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Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home
59 Spruce St, Westerly, RI 02891

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Nov 21

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Christ Church
7 Elm St, Westerly, RI 02891

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