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MARIE RAUSA Obituary

RAUSA, Marie Died peacefully at home on November 27, 2021 surrounded by her enormous and loud family. Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Smokin' Joe Rausa; two sisters and her brother. Marie is survived by her six children and their spouses: Diane Maurice, Bob and Kathy Rausa, Janet Biggar, DJ Rausa and Beth Ziesenis, Michael Rausa, and Paul and Becca Rausa. She is also survived by her nine beloved grandkids: Yasmin and Robert Lalani, Andrew and Elizabeth Biggar, Joseph and Anna Rausa, and Jackson, Anthony, and Gabriella Rausa. Marie and her late husband moved in with Paul, Becca and their three children in 2008, and the family have lovingly cared for them both up until their passing. Family and friends will gather to remember Marie for a period of Visitation on Sunday, December 12, 2021, from 1 pm until 3 pm in the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King Street, LITTLETON. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at 10 am at St. Anne Parish, 75 King Street, Littleton. To share a memory, offer a condolence and for full obituary, visit: www.badgerfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5, 2021.

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Natalie Duttonsmith

December 28, 2021

Thoughts and prayers to all of you.

Pam Adler (Murray)

December 11, 2021

So sorry to hear sweet Marie has left us. A longtime friend from my after school job at PennWell to glorious days enjoying sun and surf at Wells Beach. Thank you for your love, wisdom, laughter and joyous spirit. Smokin must be so happy to have you back by his side. You raised an amazing family. You will be missed. Cheers!

Pam (Murray) Adler

December 11, 2021

I´m so sad to hear the news that sweet Marie has left us. My special friend who started as a pal at my after school job at PennWell Publishing. The coolest "old" ladies I ever met. A friendship that extended over many decades from Littleton to Maine. How lucky am I to have shared splendid days in the sun and surf at Beach Acres with a joyous soul. Thank you for all your shared love, humor, laughter and wisdom. Smokin must be so happy to have you back by his side. Bless you.
Cheers. I love you, Pam-Skee!

Sarah Ziesenis

December 11, 2021

I am so sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting Marie at Beth and D.J.'s wedding. Then I loved hearing the stories about her and her love of family. You and your family are in our thoughts.

Jay Rizzo

December 11, 2021

We will all Miss "Aunt Marie" and those trips up Rte 2 to the country from the city LOL Best 90 Birthday party !The Rizzo gang

Pastel Peace Basket

Love, Pam, Anna, and Joe Rausa

Sent Flowers

Ann Marie Nieman

December 9, 2021

I got to know Marie and her husband Joe, through banking at DCU, and also attending mass at St. Anne's in Littleton, MA. What a wonderful light she was. Touched me greatly. Very sad to hear of her passing. She is now in the loving care of our savior Jesus Christ. Loved her.

Hannaford

December 9, 2021

She made my heart smile. I will miss her. My condolences and Love to all the Rausas.

Lynn Van Artsdalen

December 8, 2021

I'm saddened to hear of Marie's passing. I enjoyed many lovely moments learning about flowers from her. She was lucky to have such a wonderful family whom loved her dearly..
- Lynn Van Artsdalen

Gina & Brad Miller

November 29, 2021

Our deepest condolences to the whole Rausa family! I have fond memories all the way back to my childhood of your mom. She was a very special woman and will be greatly missed. RIP Marie

LINDA COURNOYER

December 4, 2021

I had the pleasure of working with Marie at Mass. Audubon Society and loved learning of her family over the years. Wonderful woman with a beautiful heart.

Lisa White

December 3, 2021

I'm so sorry to learn of Marie's passing. With many, many years of happy memories, she and Joe are missed.

Beth Rausa

December 2, 2021

You were my favorite Limoncello partner. You will be missed.

Jody Mills

December 2, 2021

That picture captures you perfectly my friend ❤Oh the laughs that we had. Wish I could give you one last hug

James Howell

December 1, 2021

Lots of great memories with Marie and Smokin Joe in that loud Rausa home where I soon discovered everyone tries to talk at the same time. Outside of needed a parliamentarian to direct a fluid sense of conversation, these people are the Best! My condolences to the Rausa family.

Paul and Michelle Romilly romilly

November 30, 2021

Our deepest sympathies go out to the Rausa family. We knew Marie through Joe (one of our Legionnaires). We also knew part of the wonderful family that they had in Littleton. We know that Marie will be dearly missed.

Sharon Loiselle (Allen)

November 30, 2021

I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Rausa's passing. I remember her from The Apothecary in Littleton and found her to be one of the sweetest and kindest women I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. My condolences to the entire Rausa Family and pray that your many fond memories will help you thru this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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