1921
Rita
2016
Rita Gilbert Lizotte
July 19, 1921 — October 18, 2016
The funeral Mass will be held from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Saturday, October 22, in Saint Francis Church, 63 Sheridan St., at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 21, from 4-7pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Highlands Activities Fund, 335 Nichols Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Fitchburg – Rita L. (Lizotte) Gilbert, 95, of Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon, passed away Tuesday, October 18 in the Highlands. Rita was born in Fitchburg on July 19, 1921, a daughter of the late David and Emilia (Paradis) Lizotte. She graduated from Saint Joseph Elementary School and later from Saint Bernard’s High School, with the class of 1939. Rita attended the Burbank School of Nursing in Fitchburg. For 6 years she taught kindergarten at Immaculate Conception Elementary School. Until her retirement she worked as a clerk in retail for both Lincoln’s and King’s Department stores, as well as Mars Bargain Land. She was a longtime parishioner of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Fitchburg. Rita loved to play cards and take trips to the beach. Along with her husband, she enjoyed spending her winters in Florida. Nothing was more dear to Rita than spending time with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. She leaves her children, Richard Gilbert and his wife Kathrine of Fitchburg, Lisa Safford and her husband Glen of Winchendon, and James Gilbert and his wife Tina of Templeton; grandchildren, Kathleen Sallila and husband Jonathan of NH, Brad Gilbert and wife Jessica of Westford, Robert Gilbert and wife Katerina of Ashland, Blake, Makayla, Andrew, and Keegan Safford of Winchendon, and Timothy, Philip, Rebecca, and Alexander Gilbert of Templeton; five great grandchildren, Abigail and Annika Sallila, Owen and Trevor Gilbert, and Vincent Gilbert. Rita also leaves two sisters, Jacqueline Byrd of NH, and Pauline Vallee of VA, and many nieces and nephews. Rita was predeceased by her husband Lorenzo Gilbert in 2002, her son Philip Gilbert in 1959, and 11 brothers and sisters.
Fitchburg – Rita L. (Lizotte) Gilbert, 95, of Fitchburg, formerly of Winchendon, passed away Tuesday, October 18 in the Highlands. Rita was born in Fitchburg on July 19, 1921, a daughter of the late David and Emilia (Paradis) Lizotte. She graduated from Saint Joseph Elementary School and later from Saint Bernard’s High School, with the class of 1939. Rita attended the Burbank School of Nursing in Fitchburg. For 6 years she taught kindergarten at Immaculate Conception Elementary School. Until her retirement she worked as a clerk in retail for both Lincoln’s and King’s Department stores, as well as Mars Bargain Land. She was a longtime parishioner of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Fitchburg. Rita loved to play cards and take trips to the beach. Along with her husband, she enjoyed spending her winters in Florida. Nothing was more dear to Rita than spending time with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. She leaves her children, Richard Gilbert and his wife Kathrine of Fitchburg, Lisa Safford and her husband Glen of Winchendon, and James Gilbert and his wife Tina of Templeton; grandchildren, Kathleen Sallila and husband Jonathan of NH, Brad Gilbert and wife Jessica of Westford, Robert Gilbert and wife Katerina of Ashland, Blake, Makayla, Andrew, and Keegan Safford of Winchendon, and Timothy, Philip, Rebecca, and Alexander Gilbert of Templeton; five great grandchildren, Abigail and Annika Sallila, Owen and Trevor Gilbert, and Vincent Gilbert. Rita also leaves two sisters, Jacqueline Byrd of NH, and Pauline Vallee of VA, and many nieces and nephews. Rita was predeceased by her husband Lorenzo Gilbert in 2002, her son Philip Gilbert in 1959, and 11 brothers and sisters.
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