Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Passed away peacefully in the arms of her only sibling and older sister Marian O'Donnell. She is also survived by her loving niece Mary Margaret (Bill) Gulowski and sweet great nieces Grace and Clare Gulowski. She is predeceased by her parents John Joseph (Red Jack) and Mary Ellen Sullivan, dear brother in law of Frank O'Donnell and many dear friends. After retiring from Traveler's Insurance Company in the late 80's she devoted her life to church and volunteer work with St. Agatha and St. Priscilla Parishes, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. She enjoyed her life to the fullest with friends, family and travel.
Visitation Sunday 2-4 & 6-8pm, rosary 7pm. O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi 248-348-1800.
Instate Monday at 12:30 until the Funeral Mass at 1:00pm Our Lady of Victory Church 770 Thayer, Northville.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
Memorial donations in Rita's name can be made to St. Anthony Guild. , 4 Jersey St., East Rutherford, NJ 07073. www.hnp.org