Maureen F. (McArdle) Riendeau, age 82, a longtime resident of Pelham, NH, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Riendeau.
She was born in Lowell on October 16, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Florence (Murphy) McArdle.
Maureen loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed family gatherings, lunch dates with her friends from Curves and get togethers with her former St. John’s Hospital coworkers. She loved taking road trips and experiencing all that New England has to offer. She always looked forward to her Saturday date nights with her husband.
Maureen is survived by her two daughters, Deborah Bagshaw of Ashland and Susan Riendeau of Pelham, NH; her two grandchildren, Jaime Bagshaw and his wife Lindsay of Loudon, NH, and Devin Bagshaw of Greenfield; her sister-in-law, Dolores McArdle of Dracut; her great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Maureen is predeceased by her siblings, Sharon McArdle and Owen McArdle; and her in-laws, Telesphore and Simonne (Legreve) Riendeau, Dolores (Grzesik) McQuarrie and Maurice Riendeau.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, August 7th from 1pm to 5pm at the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11am at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Patrick’s Food Pantry at St. Patrick’s Parish, 12 Main Street, Pelham, NH 03076. Checks may be made payable to the Food Pantry of Pelham at St. Patricks Parish.