Charlotte B. (Leighton) Shai, 87, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 27, 2014 with family by her side at Beverly Hospital. She was wife of the late Joseph F. Shai, whom she shared thirty-two loving years of marriage.
Born in Cherryfield, Maine on February 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Marian (Robbins) Leighton.
In her early teens she lost her eyesight and resided at Perkins Institute for the Blind in Watertown, MA. She regained her eyesight and proceeded to graduate from Narraguagus High School in Cherryfield, Maine. She resided in Beverly at Turtle Creek for the last twenty-three years where she had many dear friends.
Charlotte is survived by her loving children, Casimir “Ed” Widomski, of Hobe Sound, FL, Joseph S. Shai and his wife, Diane, of Chelsea, Brenda Digby, of Palm Coast, FL, David Shai and his wife, Christine, of Peabody; eight grandchildren, William Widomski, Adam Widomski, David Widomski, Caroline (Digby) McNeil, Kevin Digby, Joe Digby, Michael Shai, Allie Shai; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Carroll “Kayo” Leighton of Glenburn, ME and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her two sons, William and Joseph Widomski, her son-in-law, Patrick Digby and three sisters and eight brothers.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Sunday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly from 11 am – 12:30 pm with a service to follow at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be privately held in Highland Cemetery, Limerick, Maine. For more information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.