Rita G. Long died Friday in Burlington following a courageous battle with cancer, she was 56 years old. Born in Medford, she was a daughter of the late Maria (DelVecchio) and Ralph V. Long, Sr. She was a devoted mother to her beloved son Antonio J. Long of Burlington.
Rita was a waitress for many years, working for various restaurants in the Boston area. She delighted in spending time with her son and large extended family, be it shopping, eating out, or the beach she loved to have a good time. But nothing brought her more pride than her son.
Rita was a loving sister of Anna Marie Triolo and her husband Salvatore of Everett, Ralph V. Long, Jr. and his wife Ann of Malden, Louis Long of FLA, Linda Flight and her husband William of Medford, Gloria Pasquale and her late husband Joseph of Peabody, Lorraine Salvatore of Stoneham, Lisa Federico of North Reading and her fiancé Ken Giannelli of Everett and the late Christine Long. Goddaughter & niece of Lydia and Roy Silvestro of Belmont. Loving Aunt of Lisa Panzini, Mark Flight, Jessica, Steven and Melina Federico and many other nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Tuesday evening from 4 – 8 and again Wednesday morning at 8 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden, at 9 AM.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Rita G. Long Memorial Fund, C/O Citizens Bank 72 Main St. North Reading, MA 01864