Captain Rita Mabel (Nickerson) Muise, 84, of Sydney, “Has been Promoted to Glory”. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney.
Born December 12, 1936, in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Annie (Cousins) Jewer.
Mom was a retired officer of the Salvation Army, who worked with the Army since her teenage years. She was a lifelong musician and songster leader. Mom loved helping people, attentively listening and was always there to support and offer an encouraging word. She has ministered and touched many lives and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Richard “Rick” (Adesta) Nickerson; grandchildren, Leah (Clint), Miranda and Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Alessondra and Declan; sister, Rose; and brother, Tom.
Besides her parents, Rita was predeceased by her husband, Richard; brothers, Henry, Jim, Roy, Ernie and Solomon; and sisters, Lillian, Olive, Violet, Florence and Lottie.
We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses at the Northside General Hospital and the City Home Care Workers who were very compassionate to my mother during these times.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Salvation Army Sydney Citadel on Thursday, September 2 at 11 a.m. with Lieutenants Dion and Jenelle Durdle officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/sasydneycommunitychurch. Interment will take place in Hardwood Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Sydney Citadel.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Captain Rita Mabel Muise 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia