SALEM - Rita Grauer, 87, of Salem, died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Grosvenor Park Nursing Center, Salem, following a long illness.
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Mary E. (Donahue) Grauer.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed for over 30 years in the office of the New England Telephone Company in Salem.
Miss Grauer was a resident of Salem for most of her life and was a longtime parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church, Salem.
She is survived by several cousins, including Johannah Maki of Danvers, Dolores Macaulay of North Reading and Rita Kelly of Waltham.
Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 11:30 am in the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. A visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 am, prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. For those who desire, donations may be made in her memory to the Grosvenor Park Nursing Center, Resident Council Fund, 7 Loring Hills Ave., Salem, MA 01970. For on-line guest book and directions, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.