Mrs. Rita B. Larose

June 10, 1926 - January 23, 2016

Rita B. Larose Loving Mother LOWELL—Rita Bridget (Plunkett) Larose, the wife of the late Alfred M. Larose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends, on Saturday morning, January 23, 2016 at Lowell General Hospital. She was 89 years old. Rita was born in Lowell on June 10, 1926, the only daughter of John T. and Mary (Riddle) Plunkett. She was a graduate of St. Michael’s Grammar School and Lowell High School. Rita furthered her education at Burdett College in Boston. Following her graduation, Mrs. Larose was the secretary to the Consul General of Portugal in Boston for several years before settling into her life’s work – her family. Many years later, a favorite family story came out of her work at the Consulate. While on a trip to Portugal, the rental car was surrounded by children wanting to give directions for a quick few escudos. Rita quickly rolled down the window and smiled at them, waving and saying “Amanhã!” – “Tomorrow!” surprising both her family in the car and the boys in the street! Over anything, Rita loved her family and the faith and was a proud and devout Catholic. She was a longtime survivor of breast cancer, having experienced major surgery in 1968. At the time, she prayed “just to see her kids grow up.” Fortunately for us, she did that and then some. Rita also enjoyed cooking and entertaining, traveling, politics, and summers at Rocky Bend in Hampton. Rita is survived by her daughter Cynthia Larose, with whom she made her home, in N. Billerica, and Hampton, NH, and Lawrence Larose and his wife Janet Y. Larose of New York, New York and Portsmouth, NH. Mrs. Larose is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and their spouses and children. Rita was the sister of the late Patrick F. Plunkett and his wife Arline, and John T. Plunkett, Jr. and his wife Dorothea. Mrs. Larose’s children would like to acknowledge their mother’s caregivers for the compassion and love they provided to her in her later years. The family would also like to recognize the staff at Lowell General Hospital for their professional courtesy and compassion in her last days. FUNERAL NOTICE LAROSE—in Lowell, January 23, 2016, at Lowell General Hospital, Rita B. (Plunkett) Larose, 89, beloved wife of the late Alfred M. Larose. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 from 6 until 8 PM. Mrs. Larose’s FUNERAL will begin on FRIDAY MORNING at 9:30 AM from the Funeral Home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 11 AM at St. Irene’s Church, 187 East St. Carlisle, MA. Her burial will follow in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s memory may be made to either The Elizabeth Stone House for victims of domestic violence and their children, P.O. Box 300039, Jamaica Plain, MA 01230 c/o Rita Larose Memorial, or to the Oblate Infirmary Fund, 486 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com