Rita Tighe

February 27, 1918 - July 10, 2015

Rita C. (Fox) Tighe, 97, of Andover, MA and formerly of Lowell, MA, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Palm Manor in Chelmsford, MA. She was born February 27, 1918 in Lowell, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Dailey) Fox. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Leo Tighe, as well as by a son Tom Tighe and a daughter Kathy Miller. Rita lived in Lowell for many years and was employed for several year with the IRS. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Her loving family includes a son John Tighe of Andover, MA, a daughter in law Andrea Tighe of Litchfield, NH, a son in law John Miller of Hudson, NH, five grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made in Rita's loving memory to the charity of one's choice. A private graveside service will be held in St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell.