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Rita Gagnon Obituary
Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late George and Lucy (Farrell) Monk.
Rita was a receptionist for Mine Safety Appliances, formerly of Esmond for 20 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Ave Maria Guild at St. Michael Church and was a bowler at the Hearthside Lanes.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she leaves two children, Mary Verduchi and her husband Cal of Uxbridge, MA, and Robert Gagnon and his partner David Houle of Coventry, six grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. She was mother of the late Rita Lynch and sister of the late Martin Gilligan, George, James, John, William Monk, Lucy McLoughlin, Catherine Hardy, and Mary Chew.
Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence followed by a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park. Calling Hours Wednesday 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kathy (Coleman) Murray
July 21, 2008
Dear Gene, Mary,Bobby and Family Members. We were so sorry to hear of Rita's passing. We were away on vacation and just heard the news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You know Rita and Catherine have already joined a bowling team in heaven. I am sure they are having laughs together. Your Mom had a beautiful smile and always had a kind word to say. We will always remember her. Love to you all. From Kathy, Wade and Kaitlyn
Marybeth Sweet
July 20, 2008
Dear Mary, Bob, and extended family,
We were on vacation when we heard of Rita's passing. She was mom's oldest and dearest friend. She was a wonderful woman. We will always remember her hearty laugh, her travels with Kay and Ed, her dedication to your dad and the rest of the family, and her deep religious faith. Our prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with you all. She and Catherine are dancing in heaven. All our love and prayers, David & Marybeth(Coleman) Sweet
Brian Hardy
July 15, 2008
I was deeply saddened by the passing away of my Aunt Rita. Dianne and I would like to give our condolesences to everybody in the family. She was so full of life and like a second mother to me. I know she is in a better place right now and reunited with my mother Catherine, Aunt Lucy and Aunt Mary, the four Monk sisters, together again. She will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne Plante
July 15, 2008
To the Gagnon family
Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of Rita we had fun with her at MSA.
Jeanne Plante
nancy robitaille
July 15, 2008
to rita's family, i'm very sorry to hear of your mothers' passing away. i remember her from her days of working at msa. will keep you in my thoughts and prayers at this time.nancy robitaille.
LARRY DESTEFANO
July 15, 2008
IT IS TIMES LIKE THIS WE NEED OUR FRIENDS, YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS.
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