Laura “Phyllis” Critch – age 99, died peacefully Monday, January 26 at Brightview at Concord River in Billerica with her family at her side, she was the beloved wife of the late Clifford “Ted” N. Critch who died two days before her.
She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, February 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Butt) Rose and came to Chelsea at the age of 18. She married Ted and lived in Revere until moving to Billerica in 2001.
Phyllis is survived by her children, Clifford Arnold Critch and his wife Janis of Billerica and Norma Jane Hester of Moultonborough, NH; his grandchildren, Jennifer Spear and her husband Robert and Matthew Critch and his wife Jaime and his great grandchildren, Brian, Dakota, Kyle and Colin. She was also fond of their step-grandchildren Anastasia and her son Hunter, as well as Cassidy and her son Kyrie.
She was the mother of the late Nancy Jean Bender and sister of the late Leonard, Ambrose, John, Clarence and Arthur Rose and sister Aretha “Mae” Baldwin.
A visitation will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Critch on Friday, January 30 from 3-6 p.m. with a Masonic service to be held at 5:15 p.m. with Funeral Service to follow. Collation to follow at Shriners Auditorium , 99 Fordham Rd., Wilmington, MA 01867. Memorial contributions may be made in their names to the Aleppo Children’s Transportation Fund, www.nobles.alepposhriners.com/products/aleppo-transportation-fund-donation/
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