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Dolan Funeral Home
106 Middlesex Street
Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: (978) 251-4041
Have questions: email
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Mrs. Rita A. Shelton of
Lowell, MA, formerly of Chelmsford, MA, died unexpectedly Sunday,
November 15, 2009. She was a resident of D’Youville Senior
Care in Lowell.
She was preceded in death by her husband the late James E. Shelton.
Rita was born in Lowell, MA, on December 14, 1922, the daughter of the
late Alfred Coutu and Marie (Prive) Caisse.
Rita was a loving and dedicated mom and grandmother. She is survived by
two daughters, Sharon Shelton of Lowell, MA, and Sheila and her husband
Wes Woodcock of Aurora, CO; a son and his wife, James and Andrea
Shelton of Lowell, MA; four sisters, Alice Kelley of N. Chelmsford, MA,
Laura Fuller of Lowell, MA, Gertie and her husband Jim Flaherty of
Myrtle Beach, SC, and Claire Caldwell of Lowell, MA; a brother and his
wife, Charles and Joan Coutu of Hazlet, NJ; and a sister-in-law,
Kathleen “Bunny” Coutu of Lowell, MA. Rita is also survived by 3
grandchildren, Allison, Amye and Charles Woodcock, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Arthur, Robert, Edmond “Gus”, and Leo
Coutu.
Rita was active in political campaigns in the City of Lowell for many
years. She was also a community activist and volunteer in
Lowell, where she helped start the Acre Neighborhood Watch Group and
served as a devoted volunteer for the Retarded Adults Rehabilitation
Association of Lowell, MA, and the Special Olympics. Rita
received the key to the City of Lowell from the Mayor for her dedicated
community service work.
FUNERAL NOTICE
SHELTON, Mrs. Rita A. Shelton of Lowell, MA formerly of Chelmsford, MA
died Nov. 15, 2009. No Visiting hours. Her Funeral Service will be
Thurs. at 11 AM at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD.
Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorial donations may be
made in her name to the D’Youville Foundation, PO Box 8828, Lowell, MA
01853-8828 or to Community Teamwork Inc., General Fund, 167 Dutton St.,
Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
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