Rita J. (Lydon) Wight

1924 - 2014

Rita J. (Lydon) Wight obituary, 1924-2014

BORN

1924

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Gillooly Funeral Home

126 Walpole Street

Norwood, Massachusetts

Rita Wight Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 21, 2014.

WIGHT, Rita J. (Lydon) of Norwood, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2014.

A lifelong resident of Norwood, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Annie (Connolly) Lydon. Rita had an infectious laugh and enjoyed embroidery, music and dancing. She and her late husband Clem were avid worldwide travelers.

Rita was the beloved wife of the late Clement "Clem" Wight; sister of Mary "Dottie" Bilotta of Norwood and the late Mary Ann Lydon, Peter J. Lydon, Betty McFarland, Anna M. Lydon, Helen McLean and Catherine L. Swenor. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25th at 11:00am at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood. Interment will follow the Mass in Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Saturday from 9:30-10:30am at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rte 1A), Norwood, prior to the Mass.

Memorial contributions in memory of Rita J. Wight may be made to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062.

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January 30, 2014

Allan and Barbara MacDonald

Rest in peace, Rita.

January 23, 2014

Rita:

You will be greatly missed by all that had the pleasure to know you.

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Catherine of Siena Church

547 Washington Street, Norwood, MA

Jan

25

Interment

Highland Cemetery

Norwood, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Gillooly Funeral Home

126 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062

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