Rita (St. Onge) Underwood

LOWELL - Rita (St. Onge) Underwood, age 91, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late George H. Underwood.

She was born in Lowell on December 16, 1926, and was a daughter of the late Ubald and Beatrice (Tessier) St. Onge. She received her education at St. Louis Grammar School and St. Louis Academy, both in Lowell.

Rita spent her life tending to the needs of her home and family.

Her most treasured times, were those spent in the company of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, George Underwood and his wife Kathleen of New Orleans, LA; her three daughters, Kathleen Todd of Lowell, Dianne Ahearn and her husband Donald of Lowell, and Donna Tevepaugh and her husband George of Dracut; nine grandchildren, David Brogan, Richard Berry and his wife Ann Marie, Adonna Daigle and her husband Jean, Lisa Matthews and her husband Bradford, Denise Fournier and her husband Craig, Kathleen Underwood, Ashley Underwood and his wife Sherra, Christian Ahearn, and Erin Ahearn; fifteen great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Hector St. Onge, Robert St. Onge, Marie Hodge, Yvonne Troisi, Jeannette Delisle and Florence Desrosiers.

ARRANGEMENTS - It being her wish, there will be no visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rita's Funeral Mass to be celebrated at Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Church in Dracut on Monday at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita's memory to the Alzheimer's Association of MA, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452.