Rita F. Nealley

Upton-Rita F. (Coe) Nealley, 100, of Upton passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was the wife of the late John H. Nealley who died in 1982.

She was born March 9, 1925 in Weymouth, the daughter of the late Raymand F. and Maude (Stusse) Coe.

She was a graduate of Mendon High School class of 1942. Mrs. Nealley worked as an office administrator for the Charlescraft Printing Company of Milford until her retirement. She previously worked at Stylon Tile in Milford and the former Draper Corporation in Hopedale. Rita enjoyed playing piano, crocheting and ice skating. She loved to travel with her husband and camp in the summers on a lake in Plymouth. She took joy in walking and biking along the Cape Cod Canal.

She is survived by her sons, John H Nealley, Jr. of Upton and Craig A. Nealley, of Boston; two brothers: Raymond Coe of Plymouth, MA and Robert and his wife Ann Coe of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by son a Mark Nealley and a sister Rosamond Thomas.

A Graveside Service will be held, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at Hopedale Village Cemetery, Mendon, St., Rte 16, Hopedale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box

849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.