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Obituary for

Rita A. Shelton

of Lowell, MA

 
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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