After a courageous battle with cancer, the death occurred peacefully, with her family by her side, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Prince Edward Home, on Monday, March 31, 2008, of Rita Cecelia Fitzpatrick of Morell, age 85 years. Loving wife, of John Daniel (J.D.) Fitzpatrick. Dear mother, of Joey, Halifax, N.S.; Leona, St. Peter’s Bay; Rick, Charlottetown, and Darlene Jay (Garth), Fanningbrook. Also lovingly remembered by her nine grandchildren, Janine, Matthew, Leon, Leah, Kyle, Kurtis, Anthony, Connor, Nathan, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dear sister of Edna (James MacLean), Charlottetown and James Whalen (Ronelda), Avondale. Predeceased by her parents, John and Margaret Whalen (nee Power); her sisters, Louise (Barrett) and Mary (MacQuaid) and her brothers, Vincent (Winnie), Fram (Margaret) and Arnold (Richie). Remains resting at the Lounge of St. Georges Roman Catholic Church, St. Georges on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, for visitation from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass to be held on Thursday, April 3, at St. Georges Roman Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Donations in Cecelia’s memory, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the North Shore Funeral Home in Morell.

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