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Leominster - Rita J. (Beaupre) Chiurri, 95, of Leominster, passed away at River Terrace Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, on December 12, 2025. She was born April 26, 1930, in St. Celestine, PQ, Canada, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Prince) Beaupre. Rita was a graduate of Franklin High School. She was a member of St. Anna's Parish and taught CCD there. She was also a volunteer at Catholic Charities.
Rita is survived by her children: David Chiurri of Leominster, Mark Chiurri and his wife Jessica of Leominster, Chris Chiurri and his wife Karen of Leominster, Donna D'Apolito and her husband Marty, of Leominster, Joy Chiurri of Royalston, MA and Patricia DeFranco and her husband Edward, of Hoboken, NJ, along with 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Rita was predeceased by her husband John Chiurri, her son, John Chiurri Jr., a brother Rene Beaupre and sisters; Lucille Keith, Marie Wilson and Janet Stoddard.
Rita's funeral will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025, from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109 West Street, Leominster, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 750 Union Street, Leominster. Calling hours will be held Friday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Rita's memory may be made to: Holy Family of Nazareth Parish, 750 Union Street, Leominster, MA 01453.
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