RITA E. (MURPHY) SHAUGHNESSY, of Hingham, passed away on Friday, May 25th, 2012 at the age of 94. Mrs. Shaughnessy was born in Boston and came to Hingham over 50 years ago. She was proud of being a school bus driver for the Hudson Bus Co. of Weymouth serving both Weymouth and Braintree schools.
She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Shaughnessy and mother of; Carol Marcinkowski and her husband Gary of Westford, Michael T. Shaughnessy and his wife Constance of Hull, Coleen M. Taylor and her husband Mark of Wilbraham and the late Martin K. Shaughnessy and his late wife Rosemary. Sister of Aileen Stanton of Quincy. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday, May 31st at 10 AM from the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Paul's Church, 147 North St., Hingham Square at 11 AM.
Friends may visit at the Downing Chapel on Wednesday from 5-8 PM. Interment in High Street Cemetery, Hingham.