Rita M. (Gallant) DiRienzo passed away on April 24, 2010. She was 85 years old.
Rita was born in Rumford, Maine and was a longtime resident of Malden for over 65 years. She was the devoted wife of Frank L. DiRienzo and the loving mother of Michael DiRienzo and his wife Diane of Woburn, Frank DiRienzo and his wife Carol of Connecticut and Brenda Trembley of Vermont. Rita was the cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday, April 30th at 10 a.m. followed by entombment in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Thursday, April 29th from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 480 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451.