METHUEN-Rita V. (McDermott) Hannagan, 96, formerly of Lawrence, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at The Nevins Nursing Centre in Methuen.
She was born in Lawrence on April 26, 1912 the daughter of the late William E. and Ann Ellen (Carlisle) McDermott. Mrs. Hannagan lived most or her life in the Arlington District.
Rita was predeceased by her husband Wilfred R. Hannagan who died on November 26, 2005. She is survived by two daughters, Joan C. Murphy of Bradford, Ann Marie, wife of Raymond S. Pilat of Methuen, and a daughter-in-law Maria Alonso, wife of Jesus Morea of Methuen; four grandchildren, Joseph A. Murphy, Jr. of Lawrence, Lynne Ann Chase, wife of William P. Chase II of Methuen, Brian R. Pilat of New Jersey, and Kerry M. Hannagan of Brookline; four great-grandsons, Joseph A. Murphy III and Michael J. Murphy of West Newbury, Zachary T. Chase and Harrison S. Chase of Methuen; several nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and grandnephews as well as several great- grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She was predeceased by her son William E. Hannagan; three brothers Leo, John and Edward McDermott; and two sisters Helen Crilly and Mary McConaghy.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11:00AM at the funeral home on Saturday, April 11, 2009. A burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.
Arrangements: Family and friends may call on Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM At the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 0184 for more information or to send an online condolence please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Nevins Nursing Centre. 10 Ingalls Court, Methuen, MA 01844.