Rita Leona Langille, 94 of New Glasgow passed away August 1, 2015 at the Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow.
Born November 19, 1920 in Country Harbour, she was a daughter of the late Franklyn and Elsie(Mack)Clyburn.
Rita and her husband keith were an incredible team, owning and operating The Mattress Shop at 258 Trenton Road, where she was book keeper and seamstress for the business until keith’s retirement in 1978. She continued on as book keeper for her son Ken, after he took over the business until she retired in 1985.
She was a lifetime member of the Elsie MacKay, Greg Reid Missionary Society, a member of the Ladies Guild of the First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow and a member of the Pictou County Ostomy Association. She dabbled in oil painting, stained glass and knitting. She was into scrapbooking long before it became the “IN” thing to do, filling scrapbooks with newspaper articles, poems and nostalgic pictures of the town, county, province and country.
She loved berry picking(especially wild strawberries), gardening and animals especially dogs. She loved her cottage and going for beach walks and collecting whatever treasure s she happened to find there.
Reading was her most enjoyable pastime. She loved crossword puzzles, learning about new words and poetry.
She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, kind, intelligent, caring, loving, courageous, witty, fun loving, patient, humble and so much more. The glue that held us together.
She put her trust in the Lord, scripture and prayer were a part of everyday for her. Her family were her great joy, particularly enjoying her family gatherings when she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her 5 children; Keith(Ellen), New Glasgow; Ken(Gale), New Glasgow; Gary(Marie), New Glasgow; George, St. John; Marjorie(Fraser)Nicholson, Truro; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren(2 more expected), 7 great-great grandchildren(one more expected), brothers Carl, Clifford and her less then friendly cat “Tiddles”.
She was predeceased by her husband Keith, siblings Marjorie, Donald and Howard, daughter-in-law Sharon.
Her remains will rest at the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow for visiting from 7-9pm Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 11am Thursday from the First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson presiding. Burial to take place in the Lorne Street Cemetery, New Glasgow. A reception will follow the burial at the church hall.
Family flowers only.
Donations in memory of Rita may be made to the Pictou County SPCA or to the Pictou County Ostomy Society.
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MAY SHE FIND REST