Rita Gately

Rita M . Gately , 95 a former longtime Lynnfield resident died June 19 in Rochester, NY after a long period of failing health. Mrs. Gately was born January 29, 1920 in Concord, MA and was the daughter of the late David J. and Hannah (Johnston) Foley. She was raised in Maynard, MA and later attended both Regis College and Fisher College in Boston. She was retired as a Legal Secretary for the American Mutual Insurance Company.

Mrs. Gately was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Gately , III. She was the loving mother of Sheila M . Zappala of Andover, Maureen Stricker of Pittsford, NY, Patricia A. Gately of Rochester, NY and the late Joyce C. Gately . She is also survived by her eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brothers, David, James and Charles Foley.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield on Friday June 26 beginning at 9am to be followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Maria Goretti Church 112 Chestnut Street Lynnfield at 11:00. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Lynnfield.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Gately's name may be made to St. John's Foundation 150 Highland Ave. Rochester, NY 14620.

June 26, 2015
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

June 26, 2015
11:00 AM

St. Maria Goretti Church
112 Chestnut St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940

June 26, 2015
12:30 PM

Forest Hill Cemetery
Lynnfield, MA 01940