It is with great sadness that the family of the late Rita Gosse announce her passing at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Stephenville Crossing on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the age of 85 years. She will be sadly missed by her three daughters: Vickie (Bill) Pike of Stephenville, Wanda Gosse of Toronto, Matilda LaCosta of Port au Port and daughter-in-law Kay Gosse of Stephenville, one brother Gabriel, seven sisters: Maude, Mercedes, Alice, May, Mary, Agatha, Bernadette, two grandchildren: Terry Gosse, Cayla Pike and a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert and sons: Gregory and Dan. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with cremation to follow. Funeral service will take place on Saturday, December 4th, at 2:00 p.m. at Russell's Funeral Home Chapel, 39 Queen Street, Stephenville with Rev. Canon Dawn Barrett officiating. Interment to follow at the Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of one's choice would be greatly appreciated.