Rita M.

(Guidi) Pezzuto

Rita M. Pezzuto passed away on Saturday July 30th after living courageously with cancer for the past 8 months.  She was 75 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a beloved daughter of the late Elviro and Gertrude (Murray) Guidi.  Rita attended St. Rose School in Chelsea and received two master's degrees in education and administration from Salem State College.  She was a longtime resident of Dennisport and the Inlets at Nokomis, FL. and past resident of Revere and Melrose.

She was married to Richard A. Pezzuto, together they recently marked their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 2nd.

Rita began her teaching career in Chelsea at the Shurtleff and Williams Schools, and she was also a school guidance counselor while in Chelsea.  She became the principal of the Perley Elementary School in Georgetown from 1992 until 2004.  During her tenure at the Perley she was instrumental in the school achieving a National Blue-Ribbon Award and was honored by President Clinton at the Whitehouse for her accomplishment.

Rita was very active in the Inlets Community, establishing the Reading Club, organizing Mahjong, and many activities there.

In addition to her parents, Rita was also predeceased by her two sisters and their husbands; Elaine and Robert Sullivan, and Esther and Stephen Lasota.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Richard A. Pezzuto.

She was the devoted mother of Marc Pezzuto and his wife Amanda of Westwood, Rachel Pezzuto of Peabody and Andrea Greeley and her husband Eddie of Wakefield.

Cherished grandmother of Ryan, Reese and Elle Pezzuto, RJ Pezzuto, Kian, Khloe and Macie Greeley.  Dear sister of Paul Guidi of Palm Springs, CA, and James Guidi and his wife Deborah of Lynn.  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday August 2nd from 4 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday August 3rd at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.