Ruby M. Amidon

May 29, 1949 - September 9, 2018

Fitchburg: Ruby M. (Marcotte) Amidon, 69, of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. She leaves her husband, Bruce L. Amidon; her son, William Amidon of Fitchburg; her daughter and son in law, Dorothea and Robert Fateiger of Fitchburg; her granddaughter, Jennifer Fateiger; two brothers, Robert Marcotte and Roger Marcotte both of Rhode Island; four sisters, Rachael Hopkins of Milford, NH, Ruth Marcotte of Texas, Roslyn Gregory of Raleigh, NC, Rena Loughlin of Leominster. Mrs. Amidon was born in Fitchburg, May 29, 1949, a daughter of Richard and Rita (Beauchemin) Marcotte and was a lifelong Fitchburg resident. She was a 1967 graduate of St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School. She continued her education at Henri’s School of Hair Design in Fitchburg and later at Becker Junior College the in Worcester and Fitchburg Campuses. For the past 5 years, Mrs. Amidon has worked as the Site Manager at the Leominster Senior Center. She also currently served as a crossing guard at St. Leo’s School in Leominster. Previously, Mrs. Amidon worked as a food service manager at River Terrace in Lancaster and Spaulding Memorial School in Townsend and Ashby Elementary School in Ashby. Mrs. Amidon was avid gardener and a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fitchburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Church, 49 Woodland Street, Fitchburg. Burial will be in the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery, Winchendon. Calling hours are 4-7 Wednesday, September 12th at Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information or to leave an e-condolence. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215