Marlborough – Rita M. (Healy) Lewis, 97, died Sept. 13, 2019 after a long period of failing health.
She was born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late John and Alice (Hicks) Healy, lived much of her young life in the Boston area before moving to Natick and ultimately to Marlborough.
Rita worked many years at the makeup counter at Filenes department store.
She enjoyed spending her time listening to music, particularly Frank Sinatra music, and loved to dance. She liked to play golf and was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. Rita spent as much time as possible travelling with Florida and Cape Cod amongst her favorite places to visit. Her greatest joy though was spending time with her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Dennis Hunt of Marlborough; four daughters, Susan Wilhelm of Virginia, Marcia Wilks of Illinois, Deborah Toomey of Maryland, and Janet Pendergast of Pennsylvania; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, at 11 p.m., in the Short and Rowe Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St., Marlborough. Visiting hours will be held Thursday morning, from 9:30-11 a.m., at the funeral home.
