Rita Cecilia Cox (Cheverie) passed away peacefully at age 83 on August
21,2019 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Souris on June 22,
1936. Rita will be forever missed by her 2 children, Carole-Ann (Chris
French-deceased) and Gordie (Melanie). Rita was an incredibly loving
grandmother to her 5 grandchildren, Jamie French (Taylor), Katie
French, Matt Cox, Molly Cox, Maggie Cox and precious great-grandson,
Hunter French. She is survived by her brothers Phillip and Snookie,
sisters-in-law Olivia and Doris, as well as many nieces, nephews and
friends. She is predeceased by her husband Jim, brothers Ike, Pius,
Jimmy-Ike, Ernie sisters Jenny, Joan, Thelma, Lynn, Eleanor,
son-in-law, Chris, sisters-in-law Florence, Denise, Irene, Anne Marie
and brothers-in-law. The family would like to thank the staff of ICU
and Unit 3 staff, especially Dr. Flemming and dedicated nurse, Nancy
Zurheide, who cared for Rita during her courageous battle over the
last 2 months. Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home until Saturday at
9:45, then to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10:00 am.
Visitation Friday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to
Special Olympics PEI or the PEI Humane Society would be greatly
appreciated.
1936-2019
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rita Cox..
Death notice for the town of: Charlottetown, Province: I-P-E