Rita A. Raby
April 18, 1941 ~ January 17, 2016
Rita A. (Michaud) Raby, 74, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert A. Raby, with whom she shared fifty-six years of marriage.
Born in Salem on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Aurora (Girard) Michaud, she was raised and educated in Salem. She had resided in Wenham for many years before moving to Danvers more than twenty years ago.
Rita worked alongside her husband as the operations manager at R&R Engineering for many years.
She was a member of the Polish Club in Danvers and the Klondike Club in Salem. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who lived her life with a vibrant enthusiasm and a heart of gold.
In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Doreen Shane of Danvers, Deborah Gooding of Eliot, ME, and Robert Raby of Danvers, her grandchildren, Donald Gooding III, Deanna Gooding, Nicholas Raby, Jared Raby, and Samuel Raby, her brother, Joseph “Mitch” Michaud of Rochester, NH, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Roland and Robert Michaud.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 10AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-7PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s name may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.
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Bob & Family,
So sad, So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God bless you and help you through this trying time.
Sincerely,
Carole & Norman Raby– Naples Florida
Rita was such a FUN person to be with, she had the best laugh & huge smile! The Girard Family will miss her so. xo