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Paula Rickheit Obituary
Paula was born in Fitchburg, on Oct. 16, 1945 a daughter of the late Paul and Beatrice (Wenzel) Regan. She graduated from St. Bernard's High School and had lived in Fitchburg before moving to Leominster several years ago.
She was retired from the former New England Telephone Company where she had worked for several years. She was a member of the New England Telephone Pioneers and Our Lady of the Lake Parish. She was an avid Red Sox Fan.
She leaves two sons, Jeffrey E. Rickheit of Leominster and John J. Rickheit of Worcester; her sister, Kathleen Kinirey and her husband William of Leominster; a grandson, Shawn M. Rickheit; four nieces, Susan Charpentier, Elizabeth Allard, Mary Ann Kinirey and Ellen McPartlin; two nephews, Paul Brady and Adam Brady. She is predeceased by a sister, Monica Brady.
Her funeral will be celebrated on Wednesday, August, 31, from the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli and Fitchburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 243 Water St., Fitchburg, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St., Leominster. Burial will be in the St. Bernard's Cemetery in Fitchburg. A calling hour will be held in the funeral home, prior to the funeral, on Wednesday, August, 31, form 9:30 to 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the D.A.V. Fitchburg Chapter #30, 14 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420.
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jessica gionet
September 1, 2011
sorry for your loss a mom is hard to replace but just know she is home now i know the sadness time will heal
Heidi Ludwick
August 31, 2011
Jeffrey and John,
I am extreamly saddened to hear of the loss of your mom. I know how close you both hold her so dear to your hearts. You both are and my thoughts and prayers, may you find the strength to help you get through this difficult time.
Kim Sidilau (Mills)
August 31, 2011
John, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing . May she rest in peace.
Al Rickheit
August 31, 2011
Jeff and John, Pat and I want to add our condolences on the loss of your mother. Uncle Al
August 31, 2011
Dear Jeff,
I feel so sad about your Mom. We share a wonderful grandson and I know Shawn will miss his Nana. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cathy
Ocala, Florida
August 31, 2011
Dear Jeff and Johnny,
We are sorry to hear about your Mother's passing and you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you.
With sincerest sympathy,
Cathy and Manny Mitchell
Ocala, Florida
Lori Gaetz
August 31, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Paula's passing have not seen for years but had some good times together way back when. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Lori Gaetz
Michael and Richard Brown
August 31, 2011
John and Jeff your mother was a wonderful person that will always have a special place in all of our hearts. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. You and your family are in my prayers.
Elaine, Rich Sr. John Agbey
August 30, 2011
John, your mother is now resting in the arms of the LORD. Our prayers are with you and your family. God Bless,
Rich Agbey
August 30, 2011
John-
I'm very sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Jeanne Haskell
August 29, 2011
John, So sorry for your loss
August 29, 2011
John, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tina
Lisa Hoekstra-Swartz
August 29, 2011
So very sorry for your loss. I worked with Paula years ago at New England Telephone. She was a wonderful lady. God bless.
Karen Avedian
August 29, 2011
John, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Susan
August 29, 2011
I love you Auntie, and I miss you so much, there is an ache in my heart that will not go away...
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