Rita McCallum Buick, 83, of North Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the CT Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years Norman M. Buick. Born in Somerville, MA on April 5, 1930; daughter of the late Francis and Anna Sullivan McCallum. She had worked for the SNET Company. Mother of Thomas (Laurie) Buick, Kathy (Fred) Melillo, Robert (Claudia) Buick and Jane (Kevin) Dinneen. Her love of children showed especially with her 10 grandchildren, Amy Buick, Kim Buick Pappas (Stathis), Natalie and Lauren Melillo, Meghan, Erin and Riley Dinneen and Annabel, Sarah and Ashley Buick. Predeceased by her sister Joan Greenwood.
Her funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Monday evening at 7:00. Entombment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The visiting hours will be Monday from 4 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Please let me share with you some comfort from the Holy Scriptures. God promises that he will be close to the broken-hearted and crushed in spirit, to revive their hearts (Isaiah 57:15). He also promises that there will be a resurrection of our dear ones (Isaiah 26:19) and then he will do away with death and sorrow forever Revelation 21:3,4). May all of you find comfort in his care at this time.
Jane, Bobby, Kathy and Tom, Wishing you moments of peace and tender memories of your Mom to help ease your pain during this extremely difficult time. When I reflect back to my childhood, I have so many fond memories of your Mom. Always makes me smile. Thinking of you all.