Methuen, MA - Rita B. (Hatfield) Mauceri, 78, died Tuesday March 3, 2009 at the Prescott House of North Andover.
She was born and educated in Lawrence the daughter of Herbert and Lillian (Thompson) Hatfield.
For years she was employed with Western Electric of North Andover and retired from the Raytheon Co. in Andover as an inspector.
Mrs. Mauceri was a volunteer at Nevins Nursing Home, a former committee member of Park Garden Associates, and who volunteered for bingo at Saint Lucy’s.
Rita was the widow of John P. Mauceri.
Survivors include children: her son Stephen Bean, and daughter Janice Hogan, a brother and sister-inlaw Thomas and Claire Hatfield, step sister’s Patricia O’Meara of Lawrence, and Madelyn Wood of California, and stepbrother John Hannon of Florida . Survivors also include granddaughters Kelly Ann, Shauna, Jessica, and two greatgranddaughters Madison and Jaunna one greatgrandson James, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in Saint Monica’s Church with burial to follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 3:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen.