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RITA CARLTON Obituary

CARLTON, Rita M. (Birch) 87, of Wakefield, June 1. Wife of the late John J. Carlton. Mother of Joan R. Neale and husband Joseph of Wakefield, Robert B. Carlton and wife Patricia of Windham, NH, Paula M. Smith and husband Joseph of Norfolk, VA, Mary M. Wall and husband Kevin of N. Augusta, SC, and Joyce A. Gannon and husband Stephen of Saugus. Sister of the late Thomas and Paul Birch. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, Tuesday, 10 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield, at 11 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home Monday, 4-8 P.M. For Obit/Directions/ Guestbook,pleasevisit: www.mcdonaldFS.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3, 2012.

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Tucho Fernandez

June 4, 2012

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. Once again I'm sorry. Tucho

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