Rita M. (Winchell) Brandolini, 93, a resident of Ashland and formerly Framingham, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in Cambridge, NY, she was the daughter of the late Riley & Abby (Lyman) Winchell, and the beloved wife of HenryT. Brandolini for 73 years.
Rita was a graduate of Granville High School in upstate New York. She worked at Ebers Pharmacy for many years, as well as The Copper Kettle in both Framingham and Maynard. In her later years, she and Henry managed St. Mark’s Golf Course in Southborough.
Rita enjoyed reading and doing crafts in her spare time.
Besides her dear husband Henry, Rita is survived by her children, Steven Brandolini, Brian Brandolini, and Lisa Magazine, her grandchildren, Julieanne Brandolini & her husband Paul, Andrew Magazine & his wife Kristin, Matthew & his wife Reilly, Jeffrey Magazine, Leanne Brandolini, Janene Brandolini, and Michael Brandolini, her great grandchildren, Lilliana Magazine, McKenna Magazine, Tyler Magazine, Spencer Magazine, and Greyson and Davina Hope, and many nieces and nephews.
Rita was predeceased by her sons, Anthony Brandolini and David Brandolini, along with with her siblings, Doris Jackson, Margaret Pignatelli, Eleanor Briggs, Kenneth Winchell, and Floyd Winchell.
Family and friends will honor and remember Rita’s life by gathering for her graveside services in Edgell Grove Cemetery, 53 Grove St. Framingham on Saturday morning, November 23rd at 11:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Rita’s name to: Tufts Medical Center, Floating Seven, 800 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111
To share a memory with Rita’s family, kindly visit www.mccarthyfh.com
Chesmore Funeral Home