Rita Elizabeth Smith
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 9 novembre 2010
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rita Elizabeth Smith, 68, of New Waterford on Nov. 9, 2010, at New Waterford Hospital.
Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Lena (Deveaux) MacDonald.
Rita was a member of the Parish Church of St. Leonard and theNew Waterford Pensioners’ Club. At one time, she enjoyed going to bingo and dances in town. She also loved going for drives and was an avid New York Yankees and Montreal Canadiens fan.
Rita is survived by her longtime companion, Bernie Edwards; son, Bobby Smith, Toronto; brother, Simon (Pat) MacDonald, Hamilton, Ont.; sisters, Helen Chiasson, Oshawa, Ont., Jean Chiasson, Hamilton, Ont.; special friends, Terra, Nevaeh and Adam.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dave Smith, brothers, Fred MacDonald, Peter MacDonald, Bill Murphy, sisters, Irene Casasanta, Margaret Murphy, uncle, Angus Young.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Rita will take place Friday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Doug MacDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel cemetery, New Waterford.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
