Mrs. Rita A. (McDowell) Theriault, 75, wife of the late Joseph R. "Bud" Theriault, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH.
Born in Lowell on June 24, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Agnes (Brunelle) McDowell.
A long time resident of the Christian Hill neighborhood in the Centralville section of Lowell, she had been a member of St. Michael Parish.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Ideal Food located on Bridge Street in Dracut for 10 years.
Mrs. Theriault is survived by two sons, Joseph R. Theriault Jr. and his wife Judith M. of Dracut and Philip G. Theriault and his wife Diane L. of Littleton; a daughter, Denise R. Casale and her husband Daniel L. of Hampstead, NH; a brother, Philip W. McDowell and his wife Janet of Pepperell; 7 grandchildren, Joseph B. Theriault, Ariane Theriault, Daniel N. Casale, Jessica Dee Theriault, Michael P. Casale, Alison L. Theriault and Anthony J. Casale; also several nieces and nephews. Private Funeral Services were held today at the convenience of the family.