Obituary
Rita MacNeil, 77, of Stephenville, Newfoundland passed peacefully away on July 3rd, 2022 at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville. Rita was born on March 13, 1945 to Annetta “Genita” (nee Gallant) and Neil MacNeil. After graduating from St. Stephen’s, Rita joined the Presentation Sisters in St. John’s, Newfoundland and studied Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Rita went on to truly thrive as a primary school teacher. She was a hard worker whose passions were teaching young children and life-long learning which was evident in her appointments to senior administrative roles within the province’s school system. Rita enjoyed her retirement spending quality time with her family, friends and their fur babies. Spending summer vacations on the Great Northern Peninsula with close friends nourished her mind, body and soul.
We know that Rita is embraced by the love of those who went before her including: her parents; grandparents; and her siblings: Allan, Melvin and baby James; and brother-in-law Derek Dawe. She is survived by: her siblings: Sister Carmelita MacNeil PVBM, Loretta Dawe, William (Audrey) MacNeil, Gloria (Clyde) Savidon, Ted (Dora) MacNeil, Paul (Clarissa) MacNeil, Theresa (Ivan) MacDonald, Gary (Daphne) MacNeil, Catherine (Fred) Flynn, Hughie (Melva) MacNeil, Kevin (Amanda) MacNeil, and Martin (Al MacKinnon) MacNeil; and nieces and nephews: Marina, Sonya, Stewart, Scott, Deanna, Nelson, Neil, Robert, Allan, André, Marcel, Laura, Kevin and Ian. Rita was also loved and cherished by her great nieces and nephews and a large circle of extended family and friends too numerous to mention.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital and to her homecare workers for all their care and compassion for Rita.
Friends may call at Russell’s Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville, on Tuesday, July 5th from 6:00-9:00 PM. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 6th at 10:00 AM from St. Stephen’s Parish, West Street, Stephenville with interment at Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville. The family requests that in remembrance of her charitable nature, you honor Rita’s memory by doing an act of kindness for someone else or make a donation to Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation. To share a memory or send condolences to the family or to sign the memorial guestbook visit the Tribute Wall www.russellsfuneralhome.ca .
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