Rita C. (Casmer) Hansen, 88, of Wareham, died December 14, 2010 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was the widow of the late Roy A. Hansen.

She was born in Rochester, NY, where she lived before moving to Wareham. She graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School.

Mrs. Hansen was a member and deacon of the First Congregational Church. She enjoyed reading and cooking.

Survivors include her daughter, Karen Fihlman, and her husband, Gerald, of Wareham; her son, Karl Hansen, and his wife, Paula, of Valley Stream, NY; 3 grandchildren, Lisa O’Connor, Jason Fihlman and Kyle Hansen; 4 great-grandchildren, Aiden and Gavin O’Connor, and Connor and Madison Fihlman.

Her funeral service will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to the First Congregational Church, 11 Gibbs Ave., Wareham, MA 02571.

Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. For online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.