Passed away after a lengthy illness at the James Paton Memorial Health Center on April 29th 2012 Rita Walsh age 70 years. Predeceased by husband Robert, daughters Josephine, Lisa and Angela, brothers Frank, Loyola, Cyril and Raymond, son-in-law Melvin. Left with loving memories are her sons Robert (Kristina) of Calgary , Walter (Michelle) of Gander, Neil of Calgary, daughters Judy (Darren) of Edmonton, Catherine of Gander, Maureen (Trevor) of Edmonton, brothers Kevin (Monique) of St. Brendan’s, Walter of Goulds, sisters Josephine (George) of Wisconsin, Loretta (Bob) of St. John’s, Joan (Ron) of St. John’s and 15 grandchildren. Rested at Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander and at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Brendan’s. Funeral Mass was held Thursday, May 3rd at 11:00 a.m.. Interment Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Brendan’s. Donations in Rita’s memory may be made to the Crones and Colitis Foundation. A special thank you to the staff at the HSC Center of St. John’s, and the staff at the JPMH Center for their continued care. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander. To sign the memorial on-line guest book please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca