Rita J. DiSalvo

Of Stoneham, Aug. 1, 2008. Age 89. Devoted wife of Francis J. DiSalvo. Beloved mother of Francis, Jr. of Ithaca, NY, William of Sutton, NH, Richard of Lyons, CO, Ronald of Springfield, Susan Beeson and Lisa Butters of Stoneham and Ann Marie of Sturbridge. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, her loving brother Dr. Edward B. Doherty and his wife Phyllis of Reading, sister-in-law Edna M. Doherty of Stoneham, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral from Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., STONEHAM, Mon. at 8 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Church, 73 Central St., Stoneham at 9AM. Visitation: Sun., 4-8 PM. Those desiring, may send a memorial tribute to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B102, Danvers, MA 01923. Director of Stoneham Montessori School, 1967-1980.