Rita Emelda Honora Ford Morris of Methuen died Sunday, March 18th, 2007. Born on July 14, 1910 the daughter of Richard A. & Josephine (LaBelle) Ford, she was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, George F. Morris and siblings John, George, Edmond, Francis and Josephine. A native of Lawrence and a graduate of Saint Mary's High School she has lived in the Methuen area for the past 47 years.
Survived by sons George F. and his wife Jetta of West Palm Beach, Fla., Richard W. and his wife Susan of Rockport, MA., Robert E. and his wife Kathleen of Methuen; Grandsons, Michael and his wife Linda of Kingston, NH, Timothy and his wife Karen of Ipswich, Brian of Lake Worth, Fla., Jonathan and his wife Lori of Methuen, Christopher of Methuen, Gregory and his wife Joy of Methuen, step-grandsons, Paul Corsetto and his wife Jennifer of Derry, NH, David Corsetto and his wife Robin of Methuen. Granddaughters, Elizabeth and her husband Michael Quinn of North Andover, MA., Rebecca and her husband Donald Campbell of Rockport, Kristen Morris of West Palm Beach, Fla., step-granddaughters, Angela Gallant and Lauren Corsetto of Methuen, MA. Rita is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Mary's Shrine in Lawrence, MA.
Burial will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and Friends may call on Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 from 5:00 to 8:00 at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. to send condolences please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Merrimac Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, Ma 01843.