Vachon, Rita (Desjardins) – The family announces with sorrow the peaceful passing of Rita at the Teck Pioneer Residence in Kirkland Lake on Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband Marcel Vachon in 1987.
Beloved mother of Denis (Bev) of Geraldton, Ontario, and Gilles of Haileybury. Cherished grandmother of Natasha (Patrick) Baril of Haileybury and Nicholas (Erica) of Barrie and great grandmother of Tali Baril.
Rita was born in Dupuy, Quebec to Wilfrid and Antoinette Desjardins (Duhamel). She grew up in a large family with 15 brothers and sisters. She finished high school and received her training for nursing at Hospital Misecorde in Haileybury. At the age of 25, Rita married the love of her life, Marcel Vachon in St-Bruno-de-Guigues, Quebec. Together, they had two boys and worked on their farm in Latulipe, Quebec.
She and her family later moved to Haileybury where she worked as a nurse at the local hospital. Family was important to Rita and she frequently opened up her home to family. Rita is known for her kindness and generosity, often helping others in need. She enjoyed cooking (made excellent pies), gardening, singing and was an active member of the church choir. Rita had an amazing sense of humor and was known as a bit of a prankster. She loved to make people laugh (a characteristic she passed on to her two sons).
The family of the late Rita Vachon will receive family and friends at the Buffam Leveille Funeral Home on Wednesday November 9, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00pm and again on Thursday November 10, 2016 from 9:30 – 10:30am. The funeral service will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 11:00am. Father Alexis O’Lenga officiating. As expressions of sympathy contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Condolences, contributions and memorial candles may be left at www.buffamleveille.com.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caring staff at Teck Pioneer for the im-peccable care Rita received over the past 3 years.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rita Vachon.source
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