Rita M. Lovely, 86, of Derry, NH, died Wednesday September 15, 2010 in the Salemhaven Nursing Home in Salem, NH. She was born in Lowell, MA on July 30, 1924, a daughter of Emiele and Eva (Cyr) Marchand, and had been a resident of Derry since 2009, formerly living most of her life in Cambridge, MA. Mrs. Lovely was an avid Red Sox fan, a season ticket holder for 40 years and was a member of the Bosox Club in Boston for many years. She loved the Holidays when the family would get together. She was a member of Holy Cross Church in E. Derry.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Bowden of Derry; her granddaughter, Pamela (Hughes) Riesenberg and husband Jayson; her grandson, Wayne Hughes; as well as four great grandchildren, Michael Kissling, Buddy Hughes, Taylor Hughes, and Cameron Hughes.
Following cremation, calling hours were held on Sunday, September 19th from 2 - 4pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A memorial service followed at 4:00pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.