Rita Claire O'Sullivan

Mrs. Rita Claire O'Sullivan, age 84, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in the comfort of her home with family members.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton, Georgia with burial following at Our Lady Memorial Garden on the same grounds. Monsignor John Walsh of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta, Georgia will be officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Rita was born in New York City, New York on November 16, 1928. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in New York City.

Rita Claire McGrorey was married to Denis Patrick Pearse O'Sullivan on January 3, 1953; they were married 38 years.

Rita worked for The Great Lakes Carbon Company and its founder George Skakel, the father of Ethel Kennedy. She enjoyed reminiscing about her time and travel with the Skakels and Kennedys. Rita's greatest passions were for her faith and her five children and the occasional trip overseas. The highlight of her travels was a visit to the Vatican and being within reach of Pope John Paul II. The last thirty four years of her life have been spent as devoted caregiver of her son Timothy.

Rita is survived by sons Daniel O'Sullivan and Debra Townsend-O'Sullivan of Loudonville, NY and three children, Alex, Daniel, and Quinn Kerry; Bart and Tonya O'Sullivan of Murphy, NC and their son Mitchell; Dr. John O'Sullivan and Dr. Kommerina Daling of Gainesville, GA; Timothy O'Sullivan of Flowery Branch, GA; and daughter Claire O'Sullivan and her daughter Kailey of Columbus, NC; in addition, there are countless nieces and nephews from Ireland to China.

Rita is preceded in death by her beloved husband Denis Patrick Pearse O'Sullivan, Ltc Army, (ret) and brother John Vincent McGrorey of Villanova, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to The St. Vincent DePaul Society.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.