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Rita Cortez Obituary

Rita C. (Morrison) Cortez

lifelong Lowell resident

Rita C. (Morrison) Cortez, 87, a lifelong Lowell resident, passed away November 26. You are invited to her calling hours from 2-5 & 6-9 p.m. on Friday, December 5 at the McDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978- 458-6816. On Saturday, her funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Please visit www.McDonoughFuneralHome.com to send the family an e-condolence.

Published by Lowell Sun on Dec. 3, 2014.
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To my cousins, Frank, Corrine and Brian my deepest condolences on the death of your Mother.

Don and Ginnie Mousseau

December 2, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the Family of Rita. Love Paul & Nancy

December 1, 2014

Frank.. sorry for the loss of your Mom

Dick ( Darcy) Anderson

November 30, 2014

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