Rita P. (McTernan) Walsh

Rita P Walsh (née McTernan), age 86, of Pleasantville, NY entered into her eternal life on Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Rita was born in the Bronx, NY in 1937 to Mary and Joseph McTernan. She was raised in St Athanasius Parish and, later, St Teresa’s Parish with her loving sister Marion (Robert) Baumgartner and brother Joseph (Mary) McTernan.

Rita was married to Michael J Walsh for over 50 years; they raised their three children; Michael (Maureen, née Reilly) Walsh, Maryann (Chris) Musial, and Rita (Peter) Curtin as members of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Rita was also the loving Nana of seven grandchildren; Joseph, Kalya, Patricia, Jack, Cara, Luke, and Matthew, who were the JOY of her life.

In recent years, Rita moved to Pleasantville. She was an active member of Holy Rosary Parish, Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel and the Clinton Street Senior Center.

In addition to being a wife and homemaker, Rita worked with the NYC Board of Education for 30 years. She was a lifelong learner and, after raising her children, returned to college to complete both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees which enabled her to become a teacher during the last 10 years of her career. During her time with the Board of Ed until the end of her life, Rita never ceased in encouraging those around her to continue their own education and thereby improve their own, and their families, lives.

Family and friends are invited to Pleasant Manor Funeral Home, Inc. 575 Columbus Avenue - Thornwood, New York 10594 on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM for visitation. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Rita at Holy Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Avenue in Hawthorne, New York on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM. 

Rita will be laid to rest in her family plot at St. Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx, New York.

If you plan to attend the funeral mass on Friday, please arrive directly at Holy Rosary Church for 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Rita's name to one of the following charities:

Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel of Holy Innocents Parish

431 Bedford Rd

Pleasantville, NY

Holy Rosary Parish

170 Bradhurst Ave

Hawthorne, NY

Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Eden Hill

Stockbridge, MA 01263

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

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