Lorraine F Chute

Lorraine F. Chute, 93, of Marlborough passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Lorraine was born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Jeremiah J. and Margaret M. (DeYoung) Clifford and was the youngest of 5 siblings. She was raised in Waltham where she met her husband of 46 years, Robert L. Chute. They moved to Marlborough in 1962. Mr. Chute predeceased his wife in1998.

Lorraine and Bob built a loving home with their three children in Marlborough. Lorraine worked as an Office Manager for Assabet Valley Home Health for over 25 years and was also a bookkeeper for the Marlborough Boys and Girls Club. She enjoyed being a volunteer at BayPath Elder Services and was an active member of St Matthias Church for nearly 60 years where, among other responsibilities, she gratefully served as a Eucharistic Minister, CCD teacher, and proofreader of the weekly bulletin.

Lorraine was a lifelong learner. She took and excelled at multiple courses at the local community college. Also, she always had a good book in her hand. She especially loved historical fiction, as it allowed her at once to enjoy a good story and to also learn about periods of history or locations of the world that she had not experienced. Lorraine visited scores of museums throughout New England. She was the type of person who would read every last word of every display at these exhibits. She also learned much from trips to England, France, Italy, Vatican City, Japan and Disneyworld.

Lorraine was always grateful to her Maker for the beautiful family He had provided her and she responded by pouring out her heart to them every day of her life. She is survived by her three children, Ellen McKenzie (Gary), Robert (Sandra) and Gary (Meg). She leaves behind nine grandchildren, Matthew McKenzie (Heather), Marissa McKenzie, Marc McKenzie, William Sarkisian (Leanne), Charles Sarkisian (Shannon), Daniel Sarkisian, Ruth Del Signore (Timothy), Cory Sarkisian (Maura) and Anna Sarkisian. Lorraine has also left behind 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and numerous friends in Waltham and Marlboro, including her neighbors at New Horizons Retirement Center in Marlborough with whom she enjoyed many meals and rousing games of Scrabble and Mahjong.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 28, 2024 from 4-6:00 pm at Short & Rowe Funeral Home, 95 W. Main St., Marlborough, MA.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, MA. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Matthias Catholic Church.