RITA BELLAIRE

Bellaire, Rita (McGuire)
December 24, 1922-November 17, 2015
Her bags were packed, and she was ready for departure to the "real" other side. However, she did leave us one final gift, allowing each of us to get to the station at our own speed so we could each have a chance to say goodbye. Anxiously awaiting her arrival at Heaven's gates for this glorious reunion are her husband of 63 years, Orville (2006), her Daddy and Mama, Vesty (1982) and Jane (McCann) McGuire (1930), infant sons Bobby (1945) and Tommy (1954), her sister, brothers and their respective spouses, Mary and Gilly Maitre, Emmett and Rita, Cliff and Helen, June and Marj and Everett McGuire, as well as her mother-in-law Beulah Bellaire/McLoskey, in-laws Muriel and Jack McAuliffe (Kay), Teak and Bob Kettle, Bud and Dolly McLoskey and Tom McLoskey along with a host of Irish cousins and friends who will round out this grand homecoming. It will be a "swell" party. Left here on Earth to celebrate what a special gift we were given (best Mom ever) are her six children and their spouses: Judy and Bob Munro, Barry and Tracy, Bill and Vicki, Catherine and Ernie Nikita, Vic and Kathy, and Mary-Ann and Mark Tracey. Forever holding treasured memories of their inspirational Grandma are Todd (Lisa) Munro and Tara Munro; Mike(Olivia) Bellaire and Bob (Sarah) Bellaire; Phil (Jenn) Bellaire and Shannon Chauvin (Jarrod Dent); Naffele Nikita, Matt (Bree) Nikita and Nadia (Sam) Kovac; Sara Bellaire (Colin Galloway), Amber Bellaire (Daniella Olivito) and Tyler Bellaire; Adam Tracey (Karen LeBlanc), Ashley Tracey (Zachary Tonge) and Jason Tracey. In Grandma's eyes they were pretty special, near perfect! Rita was a delightful G.G. to Brianna, Rhett, Jagger, Cole, Loralei, Brianne, Tia, Hailee, Owen, Logan, Cody, Gavin, Rocco, Victor, Paislee, Ben, Cullen, Mae, Carly, Aidan, Brayden, Chase and one more on the way. Her remaining siblings and in-laws, Stan and Lou McGuire, Helen Jane and Charlie Trepanier and Madeline McGuire along with numerous nieces and nephews will remember this fun loving, energetic and positive woman as someone with more strength than her tiny stature would ever suggest. It's been said that the children's storybook "The Little Engine That Could" is a story about Mom. Mom possessed very strong faith and belief in God. She would never say a mean word about anyone, and she led by example, a true role model. The truth is, you really do reap what you sow as witnessed by the caring, compassionate individuals involved in Mom's final journey. Thank you Fr. Dave Boutette, and all staff at Malden Park & Iler Retirement Lodge for helping Mom during some of her most trying times. A brightly burning candle has been extinguished. Visitation Friday, November 20, 2015 from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the
Kennedy Funeral Home Limited
(519-776-7378)
128 Talbot St. N. Essex.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Holy Name of Jesus Church (146 Talbot St. S, Essex) at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Maidstone. Donations in Rita's name are welcome and appreciated at the Essex Food Bank.You may send your condolences online at
www.kennedyfh.com