Rita Marie-Reine Fontaine

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend, Rita, who passed peacefully with family by her side on February 22, 2025 at the Pinawa Hospital at the age of 78.

Rita was predeceased by her parents Simone and Gerard, her daughter in infancy Marie, and her brother Roger (Rose-Marie).

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Henry. Left to mourn her passing are her children: Claude (Shaney) and their children Gabrielle, Celeste and Grayson; Linda (Jim) and their children Brent (Lexi), Mitchell (Sydney) and Spencer; Suzanne (Doug) and their children Danielle (Rick) and Jen (Kris); Rene (Wendy) and their children Colin (Jordan), Derek and Braden; and Raymond (Michelle) and their children Alyssa (Alex) and Seth. She also leaves her great grandchildren Peyton, Theo, Bennett, Kaia, Bodie, Beckett, Elliot and Kaylum. Rita is survived by her sisters Alice (Victor), Cecile (George), Marie (Andy), Jeanne (Bert), Fern (Norman) and Evelyn (Yvon), as well as her brothers Joe (Doris), Art (Monica), Ron (Denise), Maurice (Ruth). She is also survived by her sister-in-law Simone and her brother-in-law Maurice. In addition, she leaves numerous nieces, nephews, friends and cousins.

Rita was born in Pine Falls and was raised in Lac du Bonnet. Mom always had a smile on her face and will be remembered for her generosity and willingness to help anybody. She loved her family and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mom loved to garden, knit, was known for her jams, canning, her homemade mitts, scarves and toques all of which she enjoyed selling at local farmers markets. She also enjoyed playing darts with her husband in Lac du Bonnet and St. Georges. Mom was a very community minded person and was also involved with her church.

 A special thank you to the doctors and staff at The Pinawa Hospital, and CancerCare Manitoba for all the care and compassion they showed mom.

A Come & Go Viewing will be held on Friday, February 28 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Georges Roman Catholic Church in St. Georges, MB. Interment will take place at a later date.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita’s memory to The Pinawa Foundation, Box 100, Pinawa, Manitoba R0E 1L0, info@pinawafoundation.org or CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, donate@cancercare.mb.ca .

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