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RITA C. DEVINE

1926 - 2022

BORN

1926

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

DeVito Funeral Home

1145 Massachusetts Avenue

Arlington, Massachusetts

RITA DEVINE Obituary

DEVINE, Rita C. (Potter) Of Arlington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was 95. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Devine and the daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Igo) Potter. She is survived by her devoted children Ellen, Tommy and his wife Donna, Sally Camara and her husband Frank, Dan and his wife Valerie, Maryjane, Rita and the late Joyce Brennan. She was the loving Grammy to Kerri Petri and her husband Nick, Jillian Brennan, Kathryn, Tommy, Kellie, Michael, Madison and Nolan Devine. She was the great-grandmother "Gigi" to Callie and Aubrey Sullivan, Charlie and Tommy Petri and Lindsay Devine. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Sister of the late Robert and Everett Potter. Relatives and friends are invited to visit DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass Ave., ARLINGTON on Friday from 9:30am - 11:00am and to her Funeral Mass at 11:30am in St. Agnes Church. Burial to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Catholic TV, P0 Box 9196, 34 Chestnut St., Watertown, MA 02471. Please visit devitofuneralhome.com to view an online guestbook.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 14 to Jun. 15, 2022.

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9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

DeVito Funeral Home

1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

MA

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1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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