Rita Roberta Blanchard
1941-2022
At Passamaquaddy Lodge, St. Andrews NB on April 3, 2022, Mrs.
Rita Roberta (Williston) Blanchard, wife of the late Joseph
“John” Jean Baptiste Blanchard formally of Blacks Harbour
NB. Born at Miramichi NB on February 19, 1941, she was a daughter of
the late Harvey and Annie Roberta (Taylor) Williston.
A loving mother, grandmother, sister and
aunt, Rita is survived by her son’s: Andy (Debbie) Blanchard of St.
George NB, Donald Blanchard (Gwen Kincade) and Wesley Blanchard both
of Saint John NB, her daughters: Joan (Clint) Hicks of Saint John NB,
Diane Dougan (Mark Dion) of Saint John NB, Sandra (Terry) Justason of
Pennfield NB, Sharon (Bobby) Daigle of Beaver Harbour NB, Cindy
(David) McDougall of Pennfield NB and Gloria (Darren) Russell of
Beaver Harbour NB, daughter in law Marilyn Blanchard of Pennfield NB,
17 grandchildren, 12 great grand children and one great great
grandchild, her brother; Dillis Williston of Miramichi NB and her
sister; Shirley Kinney. In addition to her parents, Rita was
predeceased by her husbands: Andew Mills, Armand Blanchard and John
Blanchard, her son Rickey Blanchard, daughter; Donna Lynn Blanchard,
grandaughter; Dawna Blanchard and Grandson Jeremy Dougan, brothers:
Ira, Ivan, Junior, Wayne, Lewis, Earl, and Max, sisters: Hilda
Johnson, Iona Blanchard and Thelma Kilantella.
Prior to her retirement, Rita
worked for 30 years for Connors Brothers. She was known by her family
as a woman of simple pleasures who was loads of fun. She loved bingo
and loved to dance and sing. During her stay at the Passamaquaddy
Lodge, she embraced the change from the beginning, fitting right in
and becoming a member of “the group” who done everything
together. She will be remembered for ending each entertainment
activity with her famous “Wig Wank Dance” Rita was known as
a person who was fun to be around and will be sadly missed by her
family and all who knew her.
Resting at Christ Church
(Anglican) in Pennfield from where the service will be held on
Wednesday at 2pm with Canon Caleb Twinamastiko officiating followed by
interment in the church cemetery. Visiting at the church on Tuesday
2-4 and 6-8 pm. In Rita’s memory, donations to the Charlotte County
Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke foundation of New Brunswick or a
charity of the donors choice would be appreciated by the
family.
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Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick