Rita G. (Koesling) Ouellette, 90, of Salisbury, MA, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.

She was born on June 21, 1934, to the late Werner and Gertrude Koesling in Libertyville, IL. Rita shared 69 cherished years of marriage with her late husband Oliva L. Ouellette before his passing in 2023. They raised their four sons in Mundelein, IL prior to relocating to New England in 1973. Rita loved to travel, as she has spent recent winters in Florida and summers in Salisbury. She also enjoyed playing bingo, trips to the casino, knitting and completing puzzles.

Rita is survived by her sons George Ouellette and his wife Valerie, Gregory Ouellette and his wife Carol, Gary Ouellette and his wife Diane and Geoffrey Ouellette; her grandchildren Caine, Julie, Myles, Shiela, Lyndel, Jacalyn, Miranda, Andrea, Timothy and Andrew; and her eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by her brother Werner (Red) Koesling.

Friends and family are invited to calling hours on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 4 – 6PM at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087. A celebration of life will follow in the Carrier Family Funeral Home's Function Hall from 6 – 8 PM. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com