Rita M. Peters, 91, formerly of Church Street, Greenville, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Cra-Mar Meadows Nursing Home in Cranston with her family by her side. She was the widow of Daniel E. Peters, Sr.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late William and Olivia (Lachappelle) Watts. She had lived in Greenville for 20 years and had previously lived in Bristol. She had worked in the kitchen at the Dora Howard Adult Day Care in Smithfield before retiring. She was also a member of the Greenville Manor Tenants Association and had served as the Treasurer at one time.
She is survived by her children: Daniel E. Peters, Jr. of Scituate and Denise Weston and her husband, David, also of Scituate, her grandchildren: Christine Rochon, Stacy Swett, David Weston, Jr., Sarah Weston-Siefker, the late Steven Peters and her nine great grandchildren: Steven, Tyler, Cassidy, Trevor, Kylie, Tiara, Blake, Isabella and Wyatt and her sister, Laura Brisson of Warren.
A private family gathering in her honor was held. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers donations her memory may be made to Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090-6231