Rita O'Brien Gaherin

Of Cotuit, a long time Cape Cod resident formerly of Westport Connecticut and Bradenton Florida died Friday June 27th at Atria Woodbrier inFalmouth. Wife of the late John J. Gaherin. Rita Gaherin is survived by her children John J. Gaherin Jr, and wife Carole of Spokane Washington, Pamela Watson, widow of Barron Watson of Galveston Texas, Stephanie Keane, and husband Dr. William Keane of Placida Florida, Pegeen Gaherin of Cotuit, Tara Gaherin of Centennial Colorado, Maryann Heller, and husband Fred of Belmont Massachusetts; Seana Gaherin & Robert Dunn of Sandwich; grandchildren Keri Gaherin Janda, Michael Gaherin, Willis Watson, Alicia Keane vanOostrum, Elizabeth Keane Faubert, Aubrey Houdeshall, Moira Houdeshall; and six great grandchildren. Visting Hours will held in John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd. (Rt 28) Marstons Mills on Tues. July 1, 5-7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 So. Main St., Centerville on Wed. July 2, at 11 am. Burial will be private.Those wishing to do so may make contributions in Rita's memory to the John J. Gaherin Scholarship for Geriatric Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing Office of Development 301 University Blvd. Galveston Texas, and 77555 Rte 1132.