Rita Gallant, 84, wife of the late Léo Gallant (2003) formerly of Manoir Pascal Poirier, Shediac, NB died peacefully at the Drew Nursing Home, Sackville, NB on Monday, November 8, 2010. Born in Rogersville, NB, February 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Gloris Caissie and the late Léonie Maillet. She will be sadly missed by her four sons: Marc (Fran) of Halifax, NS, Richard (Janice) of Scoudouc, NB, Raynald (Wendy) of Shippensburg, PA and Eric (Clare) of Pakenham, ON; two daughters: Charline Kelly (Gene) of Midgic, NB and Gisèle Conway (Byron) of Ottawa, ON; thirteen grandchildren, several brothers and sisters: Jean-Paul, Albert (Sylvina), Helena King, Alice Cyr and Alphonse and by many nieces and nephews. She is also predeceased by three brothers and one sister: Alphonse, Marie, Armand and Georges.
Visitation at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac, NB (532-3297) on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, from 12:30 p.m. until time of departure 1:20 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Shediac, N.B. on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Rogersville, N.B. Online condolences at www.frenettefuneralhome.com Donations in Rita's memory can be made to the Alzheimer Society of NB (858-8380).