THERESE C. RITCHOTTE (O'Neill)

Therese C.(O’Neill)Ritchotte,41,of 12 Englewood Ave.died Tuesday in her home after a long illness.She leaves her husband,Eugene A.Ritchotte Jr;a daughter,Gina Ferrante of Worcester;three stepsons,Gary and James Ritchotte,both of Worcester,and John Ritchotte  of Wyoming;two stepdaughters,Susan Howard and Gail Stenlund,both of Worcester;her father,Francis J.Rabidou of Jaffrey,N.H.;two brothers,Joseph F.O’Neill of Weston and John J.O’Neill of Leicester;three sisters,Michelle Geary of Salem,N.H;Judy Lindstrom of Sacramento,Calif;and Gayle Brito of Elk Grove,Calif;two nephews and six step-grandchildren.Her Mother,Regina(Zamoita)O’Neill died last month.Her Stepfather was the late John J.O’Neill.Mrs.Ritchotte was born in Worcester and lived here most of her life.She was a maintenance Technician in the gas-supply department at Commonwealth Gas Co.17 years.She was graduate of Leciester High School.The Funeral will be held tomorrow from Fay Brothers Funeral Home,9 Hammond St;with a Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Peter’s Church,931 Main Street.Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park,Paxton.Calling Hours at the funeral home are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.today.The family requests that flowers be omitted.Memorial contributions may be made instead to the Hospice Program of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Massachusetts Inc.120 Thomas St;Worcester.,01608.                                                       From:Worcester Evening Gazette,March 19,1991,Page:A11