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Rita Gingras (nee Desmarais)
March 19, 1931 - December 12, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">GINGRAS, Rita <br /> <br />Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the age of 92. Born March 19, 1921 to Paul and Emilia Desmarais. Loving wife of Bernard Rheal Gingras for 73 years. Devoted mother of Gerry Gingras (Sandra), Roland Gingras (Beverly), Pauline Heyd (Brian), and Mary Jane Wigle (Stanley). Cherished grandmother of Chantal, Andre, Michael, Michelle, Sharlene, Gregory, Jeffery, Jennifer, Stacey, Melissa, and Meaghan. Beloved great grandmother (Meme) to 21 special great grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters, Lucienne Rancourt, Germaine Lalonde (Rene), Irene Brideau (Albert), Aline Colley (Bill) and brother Leo Desmarais (Evelyn). Survived by sisters Rosette Lefebvre (Wilfred) and Laurette Potvin (Lucien). Rita will be lovingly remembered for her deep love of her family, beautiful smile and infectious laugh. She loved her children and enjoyed each moment she could spend with her grand-children and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family and all those who had the privilege of knowing such a gentle and loving soul. <br /> <br />Visiting at the VICTORIA GREENLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 1525 Hwy 3, Oldcastle (519-969-3939) on Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Further visiting at Our Lady of the Atonement Church, 2940 Forest Glade Drive on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. <br /> <br />If you so please, donations may be made to the Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation in Rita's memory. <br /> <br />You may leave your condolences online at www.msuttonfuneral.ca</div>