Rita F. Desilets

Rita Farrell Desilets, 90, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Greenwood Center. She was born in Sanford on August 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Bernard and Delia (Dichard) Farrell. Rita attended Mount Merici Academy in Waterville and graduated from Sanford High School in 1937.She was an active and lifelong communicant of St. Ignatius Church. She was also instrumental in organizing the annual Penny Sale for the parish. She was one of the first women to work on bridge cranes at the South Portland Shipyard during the war. When she retired she was employed as a mender for the former Goodall Mills.Rita was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Paul E. Desilets in 1992.She is survived by her son, Bernard and his wife, Betty, along with their two sons, Bobby and Michael all of Fryeburg. She is also survived by her daughter, Suzanne Matthews, along with her two sons, Tyler and Jason all of Sanford.Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 6 to 8PM at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10AM at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Notre Dame Church in Springvale. Burial will be at St. Ignatius Cemetery, Sanford.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com