Passed peacefully away at Pleasantview Towers on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Rita Marie Pretty age 79 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Tom, 1995; daughter Theresa; her parents: James and Mary Smith; and her sister Hannah. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Ruth (Pete), Tim (Kelly), Wally (Sandy), Tony, Patti (Darren), Linda (Dave), Jamie (Bev) and Karen (Dan); 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers: Jerry, Jimmy, Walter and Ray; sisters: Laura, Angela, Pauline, Veronica and Bernadette; loving sister-in-law Doreen; also many other relatives and friends. Resting at Sacred Heart Parish, Chapel Arm, NL on Friday from 12noon-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held from Sacred Heart Parish, Chapel Arm, NL on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at The Chapel Arm Cemetery. There will be a reception to follow the burial at St. John the Baptist Hall. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.