Rita E. (O'Connor) Cawley

WORCESTER: Rita E. (OâConnor) Cawley, 95, formerly of Brentwood Dr. in Holden, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 at Shrewsbury Crossing. Her husband of nearly 45 years, Thomas P. Cawley, died August 8, 1992. She leaves her daughter, Marguerite M. Foley and her husband Tom of Worcester; three sons, Thomas P. Cawley and his wife Maureen of Braintree, David F. Cawley and his wife Chris of Atlanta, GA, Stephen W. Cawley and his wife Cheryl of Center Conway, NH; a sister, Gertrude T. OâConnor of Worcester; eight grandchildren, Eileen and Sheila Cawley of Braintree, Kellianne Perceval and her husband Scott of Worcester, Patrick and Michael Foley of Millbury, Ke, Park and Sam Cawley of Center Conway, NH; her great grandson, Jack Perceval; and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Mary A. Garvey and Eileen A. OâDay, predeceased her. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Timothy J. and Margaret A. (OâBrien) OâConnor and was a graduate of Classical High School and the former Worcester State Teachers College. She moved to Holden in 1987 where she lived until moving to Shrewsbury in 2009. Rita worked many years as a public school teacher for the City of Worcester until retiring in 1981. She was a member of St. Georgeâs Church, the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts, the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of MA, and was an avid fan of both the Red Sox and the Patriots. CALLING HOURS will be held from 4 to 7 P. M. on THURSDAY, DEC. 27 at KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 10 A. M. on FRIDAY, DEC. 28 at ST. GEORGEâS CHURCH, 38 Brattle St. Burial will follow at St. Johnâs Cemetery. The family suggests donations in memory of Rita be made to St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. To share your thoughts, memories and prayers with the family on-line, please visit www. kellyfuneralhome. com.