Sadly we announce the passing of Rita Georgina Payne of Gambo, NL, age 94 years. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, NL., on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Predeceased by husband Cyril Payne 1999, sons Calvin Payne 2006 and Baxter Payne 2015, grandsons Leonard Payne 1967, Shawn Briffett 2015 and son-in-law Glen Briffett 1999. Leaving to mourn are three sons Ross (Pat), Edgar, Gary and two daughters Pauline Warren (Wayne) and Rebecca Briffett (Glen), daughter-in-law Gertie Payne (Baxter), one sister Mamie Moore-Tiller, also 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. Will be sadly missed by her friends at Orams Emmanuel Seniors Home, Gambo, NL., where she resided for the past two years. Resting at Pritchett's Funeral Home, Gambo, NL. Visitations at 7-9 Thursday, January 14th, 2-9 Friday, January 15, and 10-12 Saturday, January 16th. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday at St. Georges Anglican Church Gambo, NL at 2 pm. officiated by Reverend Dicks.