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RITA CALLAN Obituary

CALLAN, Rita M. Formerly of Wakefield & No. Reading Sept. 27. Beloved daughter of the late Edward C. & Frances (Marsden) Callan. Loving sister of Ann Dolray of OH, John M. Callan & wife Gail of Centerville, Robert D. Callan & wife Jacqueline of Dover, NH & the late M. Frances Reinhalter, Claire C. Carlson and Thomas G. & Edward C. Callan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment, Forest Glade Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Rita's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 20472 or Boston Childrens's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115. For obit/directions/guestbook,

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2014.

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September 30, 2014

Rita, Jean, Lou and I were friends since highschool and what a ride it has been--vacations on the Cape, clams in Ipswich, travels abroad with so many laughs and good times. "Ri" lived life to the fullest--God bless her and we love her always!!

Audrey Gould (nee Whalen)

Jay McDonald

September 30, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of Rita's passing. She was a wonderful friend and cousin to our family.

Mark Dorlay

September 29, 2014

Rest in peace, dear Rita.
You will always be everyone's favorite "auntie."

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

173 Albion St., Wakefield, MA

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield

19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

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