WHALEN, RITA MARY - Rita Mary Whalen, 84 of Molus River passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Moncton Hospital. Born in Bella Phillip, NB, she was the daughter of the late, Thomas Murphy and Grace (McFadden) Murphy. She was an employee of Canada Post for 27 years having the post office in her own home, also a homemaker and a personal caregiver for many people in the Moncton, Rexton and surrounding areas. Mom was a woman of strong faith which helped our family in numerous ways. She loved family gatherings and cooking. She was interested in each and every one of her family's activities. Mom loved her flowers and displayed them on her veranda each summer. She was predeceased by her husband Leo J. Whalen in 1996. She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Herman) Warman of Molus River, their family George (Laurie), Bry, Carly & Emme; Shawn & Kim, Felicia Brooke; Rodney; William (Kate), MacKenzie & Alexandra; Daneen & Jason; daughter Elizabeth (late Chester) Thompson of Saint John, their family Jim (Jackie), Andrea, Samantha, Dalton; Belinda (Dave) & Cole; son Jimmy (Carmel) Whalen of Molus River, their family, Ted (Heidi), Makayla, Jesse, Madalynn, Wyatt; Lorraine, Sarah, Micky, Mathew; Rita (Rodney) Nathan, Colin; Reg (Sharon), Britany, Savannah; son Bill (Judi) Whalen of Florenceville, their family David & Mac; Joe; daughter Marie (Ronnie) Walsh of Galloway, their family Amber (Tommy), Olivia; Angie (Jeff), Calh; Naomi (Trevor); daughter Marilyn (Graham) Hannay of Calgary, their family Nicole, Colin & Ezekiel. Survived by her sister Teresa (Emile) Savoie of Moncton. Rita was predeceased by her brothers Rev. Dennis F. Murphy, Phil, Pat, Dan, William and her sisters Mary and Anna. Mom was blessed with many special nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. We will always love and miss you, Mom. Resting at Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto, Thursday, February 9, from 2-4 & 7-9 and Friday, February 10, from 9 am until departure for funeral. Funeral Mass and interment will be held at St. Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church, Bass River on Friday, February 10, 2006 at 11am. Arrangements in care of Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252). www.thompsonsfuneralhome.com