Salisbury- Rita (Esposito) Aeed 92, wife of the late John Aeed, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by those who loved her.
Born on February 28, 1930 in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Carmen J. and Rose M. Esposito of Italy. She was raised and educated in Haverhill and lived all her married life in Lawrence. For the past 27 years she lived with her daughter Linda in Salisbury. Rita was a widow at a young age and returned to school, attending Northern Essex Community College where she obtained an associate degree, graduating with honors. She worked as an administrative assistant at Brockway Smith, Wang and Bull Electronics before retiring. Rita was an avid quilter and great cook. She was loved by all and was known as “Ma” to everyone, A devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Rita is survived by her children, Catherine Gove of Portsmouth, NH; Rosanne Cleary and her husband Thomas of Windham, NH; Linda MacDougall and her husband Glen of Salisbury; Paul Aeed and his wife Renee of Portage, MI; Joanne Aeed and her wife Brenda of Portsmouth, NH; brothers, Anthony Esposito of Lowell, AK and Francis Esposito of Sugarland, TX; grandchildren, Jon, Laura, Jennifer, Meagan, Ryan, Matthew, Christina, Alisha and Leila; great grandchildren, Cameron, Josette, Sebastian, Madison, Peyton, Hayden, Grant, Lucas, Julian and Jaxson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband John, she was predeceased by her granddaughter Jena and brothers Robert and Richard Esposito.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, March 12 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be in the United Lebanese Cemetery, 50 Corbett Rd., Lawrence. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Karen Emery says
March 9, 2022 at 11:48 pmMy sincerest sympathy for the loss of a great woman. May peace be with her family at this time
Karen Emery says
March 9, 2022 at 11:49 pmMy sincerest sympathy for the loss of a great woman. May peace be with her family at this time
Philip Mooradian says
March 10, 2022 at 1:22 pmTo Paul and Family:
The Mooradian family prays for Rita and the family during these trying times. She was a friend my late mother, Anna Mooradian, and was a great person to me. On behalf of Maureen, my wife and my family, we extend our condolences and pray.
Philip, Maureen and the Mooradian Family
Laraine Myers Van Lopik says
March 10, 2022 at 4:29 pmI am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Grandma Rita, as we called her, was special to all of us. What a kind and spunky woman. I think about her reunion with Jena in heaven and that makes my heart smile.
Gary + Bev Conrad says
March 11, 2022 at 3:20 amWe would like to extend our condolences to your family at this time of grief after the loss of your dear mother. She was a strong and loving woman always with a smile on her face. she will be missed by many
Jo Aeed says
March 13, 2022 at 5:30 pmThank you for your kind words and condolences. My mother was a beautiful soul who will be dearly missed but will forever live on in our hearts.
Love you always Ma.