Mrs. Rita A. Thomson

October 9, 1923 - April 22, 2015

Rita A. Thomson, 91, of Depot St., Chateaugay died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Doylestown, PA. Born in Chateaugay, NY, on Oct. 9, 1923, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Phillips) Darmody. Mrs. Thomson is a graduate of Chateaugay High School. She earned an RN degree from St. Lawrence School of Nursing and held a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Family Services from SUNY Plattsburgh. She worked as a nurse at the St. Lawrence State Hospital inOgdensburg. She finished her career as Director of Head Start for Franklin County. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay, NY, and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Mrs. Thomson is survived by a son, Michael Thomson of Watertown; three daughters and sons-in-law: Mary and Thomas Heins of Doylestown, PA; JoAnn and Michael Stumpf of Chateaugay, NY and Theresa and Richard Lang of Doylestown, PA and a brother and sister-in-law, William and Lois Darmody of Syracuse, NY. She leaves ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many nieces, nephews and close friends. She is predeceased by her husband, Norris Thomson; two brothers, Leo and James Darmody and a sister, Irene Bilow. Calling hours are at the Chateaugay Funeral Home, Church St, Chateaugay, NY, 12920, on Sunday, April 26, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm, Monday, April 27, at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will take place following at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Patrick's Church.