Rita McAvey passed away on February 20. Born in Cork City, Ireland, and former resident of Bellerose, NY, she was the beloved wife of the late John and the loving mother of Linda Hayes, John McAvey and Rita Clarke. She was the dear sister of Patrick Hallissey and the cherished grandmother of John and Lisa Hayes, Sean and Caitlin Clarke and the late Thomas Hayes and Julia Clarke. She was also the devoted great-grandmother of Patrick and Taylor Hayes and survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well. Arrangements were handled by the R. Stutzmann & Son Funeral Home in Queens Village. A funeral Mass was held at St. Gregory the Great RC Church and interment was at Calvary Cemetery.