Christina Buretta

WESTFORD -- Christina (Lothrop) Buretta, 73 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Lowell General Hospital. She is survived by her husband Thomas Buretta, with whom she has spent the last 53 years. She is also survived by her three brothers Christopher Lothrop and Gillian of Santa Rosa, CA; Arthur Lothrop and Kathy of Vancouver, WA; and Thomas Lothrop of Beech Grove, IN.

Christina and Tom have four awesome children: Larry Buretta and companion Kathleen Farrar of Milford, NH along with his children Devon, Maxine and Kasey. Julie (Buretta) Perkins and husband David of Reading; Amy (Buretta) Garside and husband Andrew of Groton along with their children Elizabeth, Bradley and Leah; David Buretta and wife Donna of Littleton, along with their children Aidan, Kevin, Luke and Grace.

Christina is a 5-year brain cancer survivor, but sadly succumbed to the disease on Tuesday morning. She was a long-time member of the West Chelmsford United Methodist Church and a former member of their choir. She was an active volunteer at the Open Pantry of Greater Lowell, where her husband Tom still to this day remains very active. She had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful services of the Chelmsford Senior Center Supportive Day Care Program where she made many new acquaintances.

In her final months, she had the opportunity to be served by the wonderful therapists, aides and nurses of the Circle Home Health (formerly the VNA of Greater Lowell). Barbara, Jessica, Stacey and Chris worked tirelessly to ensure Christina's comfort and safety. Her family is so very appreciative of the surgeons, doctors and nurses who have treated her so attentively over the last five years and of Rev. Mack for his many visits during her entire ordeal.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Christina's life on Saturday, August 23, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at the West Chelmsford United Methodist Church, 242 Main St., Chelmsford, MA.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Christina's name to any of the following organizations that were near and dear to her heart: West Chelmsford UMC Music Program or Elevator Fund, 242 Main St, N. Chelmsford, MA 01863; The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell Truck Fund, PO Box 7258, Lowell, MA 01852; Team Walk for Cancer Care, Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854; Chelmsford Senior Center's Supportive Day Program, 75 Groton Rd, N. Chelmsford, MA 01863; Circle Home, Inc. (VNA), 336 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852.