Rita A. Fabricius
Rita A. Fabricius
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Besides her parents, Rita was predeceased by her son, Mark Bryant; stepdaughters, Darlene Ehlers and Star Couture; siblings, George Dolphus, Albert Fortier, Lillian Labonte, Evangeline Bussard, Alberta Neilon, Rosanna Ford, Claire Ganis and Irene Gemme; and her husbands, Daniel McKendry, Frank Bryant and Ivan Fabricius Sr.
She is survived by her children, Loiuse Magiera and her husband Rudy, Lawrence McKendry and his wife Jackie, Elaine Slater, Jo-Ann Mercure, Darleen Henry, Kim Ray and her husband Jim, and Ivan Fabricius Jr and his wife Rhonda; stepdaughters, Gail Eldridge and her husband Bob, Cindy Hogan and her husband Dennis, and Hedy Turgeon and her husband Dennis; as well as 31 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her special friends, Carol & Frank Dziuba, with whom she enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune. Rita will be greatly missed but her legacy will continue to live on in the lives of those she touched.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:00am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Granby. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's memory can be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation by visiting www.alzfdn.org
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Lee Chagnon
Yesterday
I am very sorry to see such a beautiful person with a smile and laughter leave you.Heaven is waiting .
Sue Lind
Yesterday
I am very sorry for your loss. sending my thoughts and prayers to you all.
Ronald Batchelor
November 12, 2025
Ron and I are sending our deepest sympathies to the entire family Sending hugs and prayers
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