RITA GRAY -

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RITA GRAY 1935 - 2008 Rita passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the age of 73 years at the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home in Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba. Rita was the first child of ten to Hubert and Rose (nee Duruisseau) Delaurier of Laurier, Manitoba. Rita was born on March 3, 1935, grew up and went to school in Laurier, then worked for various farm families as a housekeeper. Rita (nee Delaurier) and Harry Gray were married on February 12, 1955 in Laurier, Manitoba. Together they enjoyed gardening and were the envy of many for having a beautiful yard and garden. They raised six children and took in numerous foster children. Rita was a homemaker and helped various people with her Reflexology. Rita moved to the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home in 2007. Rita was predeceased by her husband Harry Gray, her parents Hubert and Rose Delaurier; sister Therese (Omer) Gingras and sister-in-law Geraldina Delaurier. Left to cherish her memory are her children Leonard (fiancé Diane Hofner) Gray; Delores (Jim) Hollingworth, Roland (Debbie) Gray, Lynday (Gerard) Moriaux, Stella Gray, Christine (Randy) Herner; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jody, Sheldon, James Ryan, Jennifer, Sasha, Derek, Isering, John, Jessie, Tammy, Krystle, Cody, Nathan and Salina; great-grandchildren, William, Benjerman, Kristopher, Natasha, Elizabeth and Victoria. Also survived by sisters, Denise (Ernest) Labelle, Angele (Michael) Baggoo; brothers, Réne (Lucy) Delaurier, Francis (Lucille) Delaurier, Gerard (Vivian) Delaurier, Wilfred (Stella) Delaurier, Victor Delaurier and Leon (Lois) Delaurier as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. She will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, Unit 10 - 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2. Funeral Mass will be held at Notre Dame des Victoires Roman Catholic Church in Laurier, Manitoba on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Prayers and Eulogy beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow at the Laurier Cemetery with Father Paul Tinguely as celebrant. Dobchuk Funeral Home In care of arrangements McCreary, Manitoba Telephone (204) 835-2004

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 17, 2008