Obituary of Rita M. McCarthy
McCarthy of Newton, formerly of Cambridge, February 1, 2013, Rita M. (St. George) McCarthy, age 94. Beloved wife of the late John F. McCarthy. Devoted mother of Mary Kivell and her husband Francis of North Andover, Jeanne Transue of Newton, John D. McCarthy and his wife Kathleen of Newton, and Rita Silverman and her husband Gary of Florida. Sister of the late Agnes Gallagher, Evelyn Morrissey, Mary Snelgrove, William St. George, and Thomas St. George. Sister in-law of Gertrude St. George of Easton. Loving grandmother of Kim Carroll, Kathleen Pierce, Denise Robarge, Jennifer Maher, Michele Long, Shawn McCarthy, Ryan McCarthy, and Casey McCarthy. Great grandmother of Deirdre Carroll, Leigha Carroll, Brianna Kase, Kelsey Kase, Mackenzie Kase, Brendon Pierce, Shawna Pierce, and Seamus Bradford. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the John C. Burns & Sons Funeral Home, 305 Broadway, Cambridge, Tuesday, February 5, at 9:00 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Monday, February 4 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Interment, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.