Richard John Brita

Richard John Brita obituary, Marlborough, MA

Richard John Brita

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26

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40 Pleasant St., MA 01752

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Immaculate Conception Church (Marlborough)

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Richard Brita Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Slattery Funeral Home - Marlborough on Feb. 24, 2026.
Richard John Brita, 74, of Marlborough, died Friday, February 20, 2026.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lettieri) Brita. He was predeceased by his sister Donna Brita in 2019.

Richard spent spent most of his career as a financial analyst at EMC before retiring.

Richard is survived by his sisters, Angela Brita of Marlborough and Patricia Brita-Rossi and her husband Francis of Ashland and his cousins, Anna Dutchka Chicoine and her husband William of Marlboro, and Anthony Dutchka and his wife Lynn, of Marlboro.

Visiting hours for Richard will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect Street, Marlborough.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

26

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Slattery Funeral Home

40 Pleasant St., MA 01752

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

27

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Church (Marlborough)

Send Flowers