Rita C. Muhilly, 92, of Hampton, New Hampshire - formerly of Lawrence, Massachusetts -- died at her home on June 18, 2007. The daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret Kelleher Muhilly of Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland. Miss Muhilly graduated from St. Mary High School in Lawrence. After attending Boston University, Miss Muhilly worked for 44 years for the Lawrence Gas Company.
She was the sister of the late Cornelius, Mary, Margaret, and Nora Muhilly and the sister-in-law of the late Marie Murphy Muhilly. She is survived by her niece Maryann and her nephews Neal and Denis.
At the request of the family, services were private.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on June 21st, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Mary's Church, Lawrence with burial following at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Memorial donations to commemorate Rita's life may be made to assist in the compassionate care of the dying at Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833 or at The Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For condolences please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com.