Rita C. Keith

Rita C. (Bernier) Keith Jan. 13, 1923 - Feb. 12, 2014 Plainfield - Rita C. (Bernier) Keith was called by her Lord on February 12 surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. Rita was born January 13, 1923 to Philias and Marie-Anne (Gervais) in Granby, Quebec, and moved to Plainfield as a child. She married James Keith, Sr. on November 21, 1941, and shortly thereafter the couple took up residence in the Cone Hill section of Moosup, where Rita lived until her death. A seamstress at Royal Robes and Wauregan Mills, Rita was expert at anything involving needles and thread. She knitted and crocheted avidly, designed and sewed all types of garments, and hand-braided rugs; donating countless items to benefit the churches of All Hallows and St. John's. Rita was a communicant of All Hallows church in Moosup for nearly 70 years, bringing her boundless energy and enthusiasm to the Ladies of St. Anne and the Daughters of Isabella. Intrepid, independent, and self-sufficient to the end, Rita maintained a large flower garden and delighted in her fish pond. Predeceased by her husband, two sisters and a brother, Rita's ready laugh and kind, loving manner will be sorely missed by her sister Ada Iwanicki, of Lisbon, her three sons Brian (Penelope), Richard, and James Keith, Jr., her daughter Carolyn (Jerry) Nadeau, her grandchildren Christine Gagnon, Jeffrey and Mason Keith, Brandon, Jordan, and Colin Nadeau, her six great-grandchildren Nicole, Zachary, Stephanie, Josephina, Katie, and Kelsey, and one great-great grandchild. A Memorial Mass will be held at All Hallows Church at 11 A.M. February 22. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Haitian Health Foundation, 97 Sherman St. Norwich, CT. 06360.www.haitianhealthfoundation.org. www.dougherty brosfuneralhome.com