Rita Brown (Baccari)

Rita Brown (Baccari) October 18, 1930 - May 15, 2011 Rita Brown (Baccari) a lifelong resident of Ossining passed away Sunday May 15, 2011. Rita was born in Ossining on October 18, 1930 and was the daughter of John Thomas and Rita (Kelley) Pearson. She was 80. Rita was a graduate of Ossining High School class of 1948. She was a former Study Hall Teacher at Ossining High School. She was a retired teller with the Bank of New York. She was a former longtime volunteer at Phelps Hospice with the Auxiliary. Rita is survived by her children Nancy Rowe, Thomas, Philip and John (Carol) Baccari; her sister Shirley (George) Dahlke; her stepchildren Jennifer DiSisto, Christopher, and Timothy Brown; ten grandchildren and her niece Marybeth Foley and nephews Lawrence and David Dahlke. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm with the Funeral Mass Thursday 10am St. Theresa's Church. Interment St. Augustine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to St Jude's Children Research Hospital, Tribute Program, Dept 142, P.O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148 would be appreciated. Dorsey Funeral Home, Inc. 14 Emwilton Pl., Ossining 914-941-0167 www.dorseyfuneral.com