AUBURN — Shirley E. “Nana” Rizzolo, 76, of Lewiston, left us peacefully Friday, March 9, to join her husband, Michael, in the hands of God.

She was born in Caribou Jan. 21, 1936, the daughter of Euthrope and Anna (Bouchard) Ouellette. She was educated in Maine schools and then went on to Mrs. Ethel Richard’s Secretarial School. This training assisted her in gaining employment with Geiger Bros. as the switchboard operator, where eventually she and Michael would meet and fall in love. They wed on April 4, 1959, and started their wonderful family and memorable life on Buttonwood Lane, where they spent nearly 50 years.

Shirley had a 23-year career working for Weight Watchers of Maine as a lecturer and earned her way up to regional supervisor, a position she, her family, and her friends were very proud of. She was an outgoing lady and a real people person with a spunky personality and a big heart. She loved the people she met and the friends she made through Weight Watchers.

Her greatest joys were clearly her loving relationships with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, her daily Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, anything to do with Elvis Presley and the company of her pup, Callie. She boasted an incredible sense of humor and a yodel that would make Carol Burnett jealous.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and will be sadly missed but remembered and cherished forever.

She leaves behind two daughters, Carrie Haynes and husband, Jerry, of Minot and Susan Levasseur of Lewiston; one son, Chris Rizzolo and his fiancee, Lauri Castonguay, of Lewiston; seven grandchildren, John, Nicole, Matt, Kaylynn, Lauren, Chelsey and Isabella; three great-grandchildren, Mallory, Emma and Hayley; three sisters, Norma Devoe and husband, George, of Lewiston, Alice Rodrigue of Lewiston and Evelyn Curless and husband, Phil, of Lisbon; a brother, Joseph Ouellette of Lewiston; as well as several nieces, nephews, sister and brothers-in-law.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Michael in 2007; as well as several brothers and sisters.

The family wishes to thank her special nurse Lisa from Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Dr. Pamela Ross, Dr. Austin and all the nurses and staff at The Hospice House for the care, compassion and support shown to Shirley and her family.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Rizzolo family by visiting their online guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.