WORCESTER-Rita C. (Hackett) Gagnon, 89, of 12 Englewood Avenue, died Sunday, June 10th, in the Meadows of Leicester. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Joseph A. Gagnon; 2 sons, Alfred G. Laverty of Worcester and William H. Laverty and his wife Margie of Huntsville, AL; 2 brothers, John Hackett and his wife Helena and Paul Hackett; 2 sisters, Eileen O’Connell and Catherine Hammond, all of Worcester; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. A brother, William Hackett and a sister, Marie Callahan, predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of William and Catherine (Shaughnessy) Hackett and lived here all her life. Mrs. Gagnon was a clerk at Duffy’s before retiring. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church.
The funeral is Thursday, June 14th, from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 5 Spaulding Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday, June 13th, from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.