Rita M. LaChance
May 22, 1927 ~ July 10, 2022
DANVERS-Rita M. (Sanechiaro) LaChance, 95, passed away peacefully in her home on July 10, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Albert H. LaChance.
Born in Winthrop on May 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Christie and Anna (Fitzpatrick) Sanechiaro. She was raised and educated in Revere and graduated from Revere High School in 1945. She moved to Danvers in 1950 with her husband, Albert, to whom she was devoted for her entire life. She was a lifelong communicant of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church and a supporter of the Carmelite Nuns of Peabody since the 1960s. Rita thoroughly loved her work at the Hogan Regional Center for over 20 years as a mental health assistant working with children with severe disabilities. With love, a smile and a stubborn strength to do what is right, she dedicated herself wholeheartedly to the care of the children in her care. Rita was active at the Danvers Senior Center and enjoyed Bingo, line dancing, and playing cards with her longtime girlfriends. She cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great granddaughters.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol LaChance Strout of Newburyport and her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Judy LaChance of Beverly; her grandchildren, James LaChance (Nancy), Katharine Bibeau (Kevin), Suzanne LaChance (fiancé Andrew Bartshire), Annie Strout (Christopher Ackerman) Emily Hadley (Ben), and Laura Lowe (Adam); two great granddaughters, Carmen LaChance and Rita Hadley; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Service will be celebrated at 12:00PM on Friday, July 15, 2022, at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be held from 10-11:45AM prior to the service on Friday in the funeral home. The family requests you wear facial coverings while attending services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
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Will always remember going to Aunt Rita’s on Sunday with dad and cutting out paper dolls with Carol. Loved Aunt Rita She will be missed
I had the privilege of working with Rita years ago at Hogan. Her tender, devoted care of those children was an inspiration to me. She came to work every day with a smile and quiet sense of humor and those kids just loved her. We all did.
Carol, your mom is certainly enjoying her heavenly reward. May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
Karen Mellyn Shaw
I worked with Rita at Hogan aka Hawthorne back in the 70″s along with Levern. My mom was the dietician aide at the time. Rita was a pure joy to work with. She loved what she did and those children especially her favorite Jan!! Rita was a first class lady and her friend Lavern had some wonderful and crazy times. Rest in peace Rita. You were a wonderful lady and now you are with your beloved husband AL.
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy.
Elaine L’Italien
Mrs. Lachance was a great mother in our neighborhood growing up with Bill and Carol. She was loving ,caring and friendly to all the neighborhood kids. Rest in peace mrs. Lachance and may God bless you!!
Paul Blanchette
Rite was such a happy person. We’ve known each other and kept in contact for years. We line danced in the same class and we both loved it. she was a good dancer. I am saddened by the news and sympathize with her friends and family.
I love seeing these pictures of Rita and her family. she was a lovely lady and a good friend. May she rest in peace. She always looked on the bright side. My sympathy to her family. She was so proud of everyone.
I just now read of the passing of Rita. My family and I lived next door to her wonderful parents, Christie and Anna Sanechiaro for twenty-one years in Danvers on Laurel Street.
I got to know Rita at the 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Parish and we would speak almost weekly after the Mass.
Rita was a very lovely woman and always dressed to the T. We reminisced about her parents many times.
To her family, please accept our sincere sympathy, and may you receive comfort in all of the wonderful memories you have of Rita, and may she now rest in peace.
Linda & Lou Perrino and family