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Official Obituary of

Rita Mary Francis

January 10, 1928 ~ September 15, 2024 (age 96) 96 Years Old

Rita Francis Obituary

Rita Mary Francis

Sadly, Rita left us on September 15th, 2024, at the age of 96. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, her latest home in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

She leaves behind her son & daughter in-law Derrick & Laurie Francis, brother & sister in-law Kevin & Ruth Kerrivan and sister in-law Donna Kerrivan, granddaughters Amelia Gartner, Shannon & Rob Rouble and Grandson Cory & Mary Jane Francis, her great grandkids Kieran, Erin, Logan and Meadow.  As well as many nieces & nephews here in Ontario and also in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Colorado.

Rita is predeceased by her beloved husband John (Jack) Francis, and daughter Deborah Gartner, brother-Gerry Kerrivan, sister & brother in-law Katie & Walter Shura, sister & brother in-law-Jean & Percy Fowler, sister & brother in-law Patrica & Mike Harrity, sister & brother in-law Millicent & Jim O'Keefe, brother Bernard Kerrivan, and baby Elizabeth Kerrivan.

Friends and family are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life, Saturday October 19, 2024 from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Memories will be shared at 2:00 P.M. at, The Locker, 9 Lindsay Street, Fenelon Falls ON.

Donations in memory of Rita may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.


Services

Celebration of Life
Saturday
October 19, 2024

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Locker
9 Lindsay Street
Fenelon Falls, ON K0M 1N0

Donations

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
P.O. Box 460 Station K, Toronto ON M4P 9Z9
Tel: 1-888-473-4636
Web: https://hsf.donorportal.ca/Donation/Donation.aspx?F=1773&T=GENER&L=en-CA&G=328&NFP=1&cscid=hsweb_hsw

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