Rita Michaud

March 6, 1925 - November 20, 2010

Claremont, NH             Rita J. Michaud, 85, of Sullivan Street in Claremont, NH died Saturday (November 20) at Sullivan County Healthcare in Unity, NH following a period of failing health. She was born in Claremont, NH the daughter of William and Antoinette (Descoteau) LaPointe and had been a lifetime resident. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1942. Rita had been employed as a telephone operator by New England Telephone & Telegraph. She later worked at K-Mart. She was a member of the St. Mary Alumni Association and enjoyed crocheting and reading. She was the widow of Adalbert Michaud who died on March 22, 2007. Members of her family include two sons, Raymond Michaud and wife, Sally, Unity, NH; Wayne Michaud, Unity, NH; a daughter Cynthia Ouellette, Charlestown, NH; eight grandchildren, Travis, Wendy, Brandon Michaud, Melissa and Amanda Shattuck, Trevor, Becky and Tyson Bielarski, four great grandchildren, a daughter in law, Joyce Bielarski, a brother, Roland LaPointe, Greenville, SC; a sister, Irene Cloutier, Terryville, CT; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, George LaPointe who was killed during WWII. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church with the Rev. Shawn M. Therrien, pastor, officiating. Committal will follow in Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the mass.