Rita C. (Allaire) McAllister

Rita C. (Allaire) McAllister, 82, of Concord and formerly of Nashua, widow of Robert C. McAllister, passed away Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025 at the Granite VNA Hospice in Concord, after a period of declining health.

A resident of Concord for many years, she was born in Nashua on April 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Antonio J. and Emilienne G. (Raymond) Allaire. Rita was educated in local schools and attended Nashua High School.

Rita worked as a sales lady at the former Miller’s clothing store in downtown Nashua for seventeen years. After moving to West Milan, NH, Rita worked at the West Milan Grocery Store and later at McDonald’s restaurant and Irving Gas Station & Store both in Concord.

In her leisure time, Rita loved decorating her home for all the holidays; was an avid card player and loved Norman Rockwell paintings. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Rita was predeceased by her husband Bob, who passed away April 22, 2004.

Members of her family include her son, Gary W. McAllister; ten grandchildren, Michelle Beale, Scott, Shawn, Mike, Rita and Zachary McAllister, Samantha Vaillancourt, Colton McAllister, H.R. Droge and Michelle Cote; eight great-grandchildren, Scott McAllister, Jr, Dillon McAllister, Rhiannon McAllister-Beale, Marco McAllister, Maverick McAllister, Dean Vaillancourt, Avery McAllister and Kieran McAllister; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, Rita was also predeceased by her brothers, Antonio Allaire Jr. and his wife Clare, Rudolph Allaire and his wife Marguerite and T. Sgt Leo R.J. Allaire; a sister, Jeannine L. Chestmolowicz and her husband Frank.

Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday, February 8th from 2 to 4 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Interment will take place in Edgewood Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made in her memory to the New Hampshire Food Bank or the Salvation Army. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com