Rita M. Aucoin (Burke), 98, of Newton Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2024. Cherished daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Burke. Beloved wife of the late Edward T. Aucoin. Loving mother of Michael Aucoin and his wife Susan of Burlington, Carol Sullivan and her husband Brian of Billerica, Edward J. Aucoin and his wife Madeline of Newton, and Gail Tully and her husband Paul of Needham. Devoted grandmother of Marybeth Pendergast (Matthew), Kathleen Willette (Ryan), Maura Jepeal (Daniel), Kerry Shivaprakash (Jayanth), Edward T. Aucoin, Sean Tully and Christopher Aucoin. Predeceased by her beloved granddaughter Danielle Aucoin. Adored great grandmother of Brooklyn and Lana Pendergast, Kyla, Maxwell, and Khloe Willette, Sloane Shivaprakash and Charlotte Jepeal. Dear sister of Carolyn Burke of Newton and the late Marguerite Burke, Thomas Burke, Gertrude Burke, Robert Burke, Virginia Welch, Dorothy Jordan, Esther Codyer and Donald Burke.

Rita was born in 1926, as the second of ten children. She entered into a home filled with love from a mother who had immigrated from Ireland as a teen and a father who worked as a Lieutenant for the City of Newton Fire Department. Losing her father at a young age, Rita assumed many of the responsibilities with the younger children. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Newton Centre and then started a career working at John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston. Rita married Edward Aucoin in 1949, a Massachusetts State Police Staff Sergeant and decorated World War II veteran. A lifelong resident of Newton, she raised her four loving children and then returned to the workforce for many years as an executive assistant at Liberty Mutual.

Rita was fortunate to be able to travel the world with her husband as her children began to build their own families. She most enjoyed the many summers she spent traveling in her ancestral homeland of Ireland, as well as other parts of Europe. One of her most cherished memories was being able to visit her mother's homestead in Arigna, County Roscommon.

Back home, Rita's proudest accomplishment was ensuring that her four children received an excellent education, including all four graduating from Boston College. She was overjoyed to participate in the raising of her growing family of grandchildren.

Rita leaves us as the beloved matriarch to four children, seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren and growing.

Funeral from the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home, 1479 Washington Street (Rte 16), West Newton on Saturday, November 16th at 9:30AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30AM in the Sacred Heart Church, 1321 Centre Street, Newton Center. Visiting hours Friday from 3-7PM. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. To reflect her lifelong religious devotion and connection to Sacred Heart Church, Rita's family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Parish, 1321 Centre Street, Newton MA, 02459.

To reflect her lifelong religious devotion and connection to Sacred Heart Church, Rita's family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Parish, 1321 Centre Street, Newton MA, 02459.