Rita (Camire) Mastrobattista, 84, of Bristol, died on Monday, Nov. 28, at The Pines at Bristol. Rita was born in Bristol on May 30, 1938, and was a daughter of the late Oscar and Bernadette Camire. A lifelong Bristol resident, she graduated from Bristol High School. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Parish, devoted to St. Ann Church, where she volunteered many hours at the Church and Parish Center. In doing so, she achieved the Saint Joseph Medal of Appreciation. She was also a member of the Ladies of St. Ann and served on the Parish Council and Finance Committee.
Rita leaves behind her daughter Lorry LeMaire and husband, Raymond; and her son, Brian Mastrobattista and wife, Lori. Mrs. Mastrobattista was known lovingly to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Nana,” Amanda Burch and her husband, Steve, Raymond LeMaire Jr. and his fiancé, Emily, Gregory LeMaire and partner, Charlie, Shauna Mastrobattista and her fiancé, Peter, and Stephanie Mastrobattista; also great-grandchildren Dan, Colton, and Jackson Burch and Peter Jr. and Nola Franolich. She also leaves her sister Doris Camire (Bob), her brother Michael Camire (Susan) and several nieces. She was predeceased by a sister, Annette Malsheske and a brother, Raymond Camire. The family would like to thank all personnel From The Pines of Bristol who looked after her care.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday Dec. 3, at 9:30 a.m. from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, to St. Ann Church, 215 West St., Bristol for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Friday between 4 and 7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit Rita’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
All TBE readers, supporters and donors
The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.
- Non-members will be able to access eight (8) articles per week.
- Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access eight (8) articles per week.
- Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.
Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.