Rita Lillian McMahon

Age 76, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2008. Rita was born May 5, 1932 in Cambridge, MA. She graduated from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1949 and Emmanuel College in 1952, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree; and received her Master's Degree in Education from Boston State Teachers' College in 1957. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Lillian (Hill) Curry and James Curry; her husband Richard King McMahon; and her brothers Ronald Curry and James Curry. Rita is survived by her children son David McMahon of Manassas, VA, daughter and son-in-law Laura and Gary Presti of Lawrenceville, GA, daughter and son-in-law Claire and Michael Wise of Suwanee, GA and son and daughter-in-law Richard and Marana McMahon of Lawrenceville, GA. She is also survived by six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sixteen nieces and nephews. Rita is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Lillian and Frederic Donahue of Billerica, MA and sister-in-law Kathleen Curry of Concord, NH. Rita spent over 20 years teaching in school systems in North Easton and Cambridge, MA, Charlotte, NC, Snellville, Lawrenceville and Lilburn, GA, retiring in the Gwinnett County School System. She was a reading specialist for elementary and junior high students and taught the gifted program at Parkview High School and Sweetwater and Snellville Middle Schools. She was very active at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, as a member of Hilltoppers and a volunteer at Second Time Around Thrift Store. Rita was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting, sewing, volunteering, and visiting with family and friends. Rita was a rare, gentle soul, who never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by many. Visitation 5-8 PM at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville Monday, July 7, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 8 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lilburn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rita's name to St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 801 Tom Smith Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Dr., Snellville, GA 30078, 770-979-5010. Please sign online guest registry: www.stewartfh.com.