RITA ROSE FONTAINE

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RITA ROSE FONTAINE Peacefully, surrounded by family, Rita Rose Fontaine passed away on October 1, 2016 at the age of 63 years. She leaves to mourn her children Corinne, Alcide (Christine), Stephen (Sharon), Jackie, Sherri, Maurice (Breanne) and adopted sons Harold and Malcolm Amos; her grandchildren who she raised Christopher, Vinny, Rita, Jared, Connie, Donnie and her special grandson Jonny who was her protector. Also, her siblings Marie, Mabel, Lorna, Carl, Marcel, and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will be especially missed by her friend Maurice Clarke who she shared children with, special cousin Garry, friend Barry and her best friend Beth. She was predeceased by her parents Dan and Eva Fontaine, sisters Daphne and Patricia, brother Alphonse, niece Connie, and grandchildren Amy and Maximus. A special thank you goes out to Stephanie McKay and family who were with her and the family until the day she passed. Rita was a special woman, who cared for many. She loved going to bingo and spending time with family. Her passing will have a devastating impact on many people, but the memories she left them will carry them through life forever. Wake service is being held at the Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Church, 794 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, from October 3 to October 5, 2016 and at St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church Hall, Fort Alexander, Manitoba, October 5 to October 6, 2016. Funeral Service will follow in the church on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place in church cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Spirit Road Funeral Services Inc., PO Box 200, Fort Alexander, MB, R0E 0P0, 204-340-6490 or friends may leave a message of sympathy at spiritroadfs@shaw.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 04, 2016