Rita L. Cross

Rita L. Cross, 101, of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Peachtree Christian Hospice, Duluth, GA.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late, William and Eleanor McCoy. Her beloved husband, George Carroll Cross also predeceased her.

Rita retired after 32 years of teaching in the Hempstead Public School system on Long Island. She raised her family in Garden City, Long Island and also lived in Naples FL for 20 years before moving to Cumming, GA in 2001.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Susan (George) Paul of Simsbury, CT, Judy Morrison of Cumming, GA, Pam Gugle of Columbus, OH, and Carol (Peter) Schulte of Little Silver, NJ; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Prayer service and burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.

Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899