Rita M. Phelan

Watertown – Mrs. Rita M. (Bryant) Phelan, of Watertown, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Newton-Wellesley Hosptial. She was 87. Born in Watertown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Sevigny) Bryant, she had been a resident of the town for most of her life. For many years she taught first grade at Saint John the Evangelist School in Newton. Rita leaves her husband, Edward S. Phelan; her children, Kenneth E. Phelan and his wife, Phyllis, of Twin Cities, Minnesota, R. Marie Phelan of Waltham and Rhonda M. Lally of Marlborough; her grandchildren, Rayna Bailey, Leeanne Lally and Kelly Beckler; her great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Natalie and Rita and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Arthur Bryant. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington Street, Newton at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours are Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.