Rita Bordeleau

BORDELEAU RITA: Passed peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Guelph General Hospital. Rita (nee Fitzpatrick) loving mother of Brenda Edwards (Gil Pelletier), Pam Lewington (Gary), D'Arcy Bordeleau (Rosemarie) and Willy Decker (Glen). Cherished Nana of Wayde (Joyce), the late Lance (2000), Adam (and his friend Ana), Brandon, Craig, and Great- Nana of Erica and Jennifer. Rita was predeceased by her husband Pierre, survived by her sister Sheila Moffit (the late Don), and predeceased by sisters and brother; Evelyn McLeod (the late Roddie), Raymond Fitzpatrick and Myrna Beaver. She will also be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph, on Thursday, December 22, 2011 for a Memorial Service at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Trillium Gift of Life Network, 900 - 522 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1W7 or the Terry Fox Foundation, 900-1200 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, ON M3C 1H9 would be appreciated by the family (cards are available at the funeral home 519-821-5077 or send condolences at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com). Special thanks to the staff of 4 West at the Guelph General, CCAC, The Canadian Red Cross and WeCare for their compassion and care during our mothers time with them.

The family will receive friends to celebrate Rita's life on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow.