Rita Fusco Buck, 78, of Norton, MA, passed as her spirit departed on October 22, 2026. She did not leave peacesfully. She was feisty and fought courageously until forced to concede the battle to numerous health issues.
Growing up in Mansfield, MA, Rita was a 1966 graduate of Mansfield High School. She went on to graduate from a Boston Modeling School and was chosen to continue in the field of advertising. Her modeling career was cut short when auto accident injuries prevented further advancement in her chosen career.
Rita spent fourteen years on the West Coast raising her son as a single parent. While in California, she graduated from the Women's Entrepreneur Institute and founded Fusco International Trade. Returning to Mansfield in 1997, she established two businesses,CR Rentals and Organization Unlimited. Rita loved crafting artificial flower bouquets, especially Christmas wreaths and holiday arrangements, But, the greatest joy was found in her two dogs, Brandy, a Golden Retriever, and Abbey,a German Shepard.
Rita was the daughter of Anne Palladino Fusco and Attilio Fusco, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Christopher Fusco and his wife Amelia of Portland, OR; three grandchildren, Adam, Jacob, Daniel and his wife Triana, two great grandchildren, Everett and Theodore; three siblings, Carol Bielan and David Fusco both of Mansfield, MA, Theresa Cantanzaro and her husband Tony, of Harwich, MA; Rita is also survived by her husband, Curtis Buck, of Norton, MA.
Honoring Rita would be to pray for the needy and those in anguish physically, mentally, and spiritually. She would want you to be proactive and pray with them as well as for them.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.
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