Anastasia “Rita” Mercurio, age 81 of Methuen and formerly of Woburn passed away on January 19, 2016. Rita was born on November 11, 1934 to the late Peter and Anastasia (Pamasano) Mercurio. She was the loving aunt of Susan Smith and her husband Frank of Methuen and Anthony Volpe and his wife Grace of Chelmsford. Rita was the cherished great-aunt Alexandra and Christina Smith and John and Danielle Volpe. Friends and guests are invited to call on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 200 Lawrence Rd. Salem, NH. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery of Methuen. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mercurio Family.