Rita Joan (Higgins) Burnham, age 77, of Salem, NH died Friday, June 8, 2007 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
She joins her husband James L. Burnham in heaven and is survived and missed by her nine children and over 30 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She will also be missed by her guardian, her sweetheart and hero, her angel, the home hospice staff, meals on wheels staff, her kitty Cocoa, and the Hospice chaplain Gail.
There will be no calling hours and services are private.
Memorial contributions can be made to the:
Merrimack Valley Hospice Building Fund, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 www.merrimackvalleyhospice.org