Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Laurent and Elmina Dupont, she was a lifelong resident of the city. She attended St. Anthony’s School.
Mrs. Young had worked as the supervisor of housekeeping at the Sacred Heart Home for many years until retiring a year ago. She volunteered giving holy communion to the residents at the home.
Rita loved to shop, enjoyed family gatherings, watching EWTN, and cherished the Christmas season. She and her sisters regularly met on Tuesdays to dine at their favorite restaurants.
She is survived by her children, Robert J. Young, Rachel Cornell, Ronald Young and his wife Maria, Randy Young and his girlfriend Heidi and Robin Rose and her husband Jay all of New Bedford; four sisters, Dolores Brissette, Annette Pelletier, Irene Seguin and Rhea St. Onge; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Margaret Brasseur, Norman and Roger Dupont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
Due to the restrictions on public gatherings, her funeral services will be private for immediate family. Arrangements are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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