Shirley A. Lizotte, 87, of Derry, NH, died Monday June 18, 2012 in the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry. She was born in Glens Falls, NY on December 3, 1924, a daughter of the late James and Pearl (Bennett) McCloskey. She had been a resident of Derry since 1946, formerly living in Glens Falls, NY. She was a graduate of Glens Falls High School, Class of 1943. She and her husband owned the Ideal Grill in Derry for 20 years and then Cat-O-Nine Tails Restaurant in Derry for 19 years, retiring in 1978.
She is survived by three sons, James Lizotte of Henderson, NV, Jeff Lizotte of Goffstown, NH, and Raymond Lizotte of Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters, Michelle C. Lizotte of Derry, and Carol Lizotte of Manchester, NH; five grandchildren; as well as seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Lizotte.
There are no calling hours. A graveside service was held on Friday, June 22nd at 9:30am in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry Road, East Derry. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling the arrangements.