Age 84, passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Pleasantville Towers, St. Johns, on January 20, 2017. Formerly of Isle Valen. Predeceased by her husband William, her parents James Franklyn and Phoebe, and her brother Freeman, brother-in-law Samuel Adams, and sisters-in-law Annie and Dora Lockyer. Leaving to morn with loving memories are her children: son Wilfred (Beulah), Paradise, daughter Bernice (James), Mount Pearl and son Bill, St. John's, grandchildren: Jeffrey (Connie) of Paradise, Pamela (Rex) of Alberta, Derek, of Paradise, Diana (Mark) of Pittsburgh, Nicole (Brad) of Australia and William of Clarenville. As well as 10 great-grandchildren, siblings: Lester, George (Rita), Rex, Alfred (Shirley), Mondella, Madonna (Joe) and sister-in-law Jane. Rita was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, aunt and sister-in-law. Family was the circle of her life. Rita was of very strong Christian faith. She will always be remembered for her compassion, nurturing/caring, wit and sense of humor. Her favorite saying was "This to will pass". Visitation will be held at Fewer's Funeral Home, Arnold's Cove, Monday, January 23rd from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday, January 24th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service will be held at St. Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church Arnold's Cove, Tuesday, January 24th at 2 pm. Interment will be at the Inter-Faith Cemetery, Arnold's Cove immediately following the service. Flowers and donations to a charity of one's choice is accepted.