Rita M. Smith

Of Malden, Oct. 11. Devoted mother of Donna Clough of Wilmington, Karen Mallardo of Dracut, Lynn O'Leary of Wilmington, and Debra Hussey of Hudson, NH. Loving sister of Louise Elliott of Everett, and Gertrude Geldreich of Malden. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., MALDEN on Tues. Oct. 16 at 7:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Grace Church, 190 Nichols St., Everett at 9AM. Entombment will immediately follow in the Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Mon. Oct. 15th, 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rita's memory may be made to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. For obituary & directions: www.weirfuneralhome.com