COITO- Of Chelsea, September 1st, Rita E. Loving daughter of the late Filomena Coito. Beloved spouse of Kathy (Smith) Coito. Loving mother of Jaime Smith and Jessica Smith both of Everett and Victoria Baker of Chelsea. Loving sister of Delores Coito of Chelsea and the late Marie Eble, Manny Coito and Louis Coito. Cherished grandmother of Tayla and Joey Smith. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Wednesday morning, September 6th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols Street, CHELSEA at 10 o'clock. Visiting hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Expressions of sympathy in Rita's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Born in Boston and a long time Chelsea Resident, Rita passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness at the age of 57. For many years, Rita was employeed by Monsanto Corporation in Everett.