Born in Lynn, MA on June 18, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Germaine (Lepore) Martino. Rita was a graduate of Lynn Classical, Class of 1948. She then went on to work as a shoemaker, and finally worked in the Lynn School System for many years until her retirement.
Rita was a former member of TOPS, as well as an active member of the Lynn Senior Center. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bingo, and… Above all else though, Rita loved her family, and spending time with her children and grandson.
Surviving Rita are her two sons, Ronald J. Cormier, Jr. of St. Mary’s PA, and Richard J. Cormier Bowie, MD; her grandson, Christopher Cormier; her sister, Janet Martino of Revere, as well as many other dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Rita was the dear sister of the late, Rocco Martino, Patrick Martino, Joseph Martino, Joanne Feldman, Irene Morris, Dora Slepoy, and Mary Zizza.
Arrangements: Friends and family are invited to call at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Friday, January 22nd from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. A Graveside service will immediately follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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