MAY 10, 1924 – DECEMBER 11, 2023

Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on December 11, 2023, in her 99th year.

Daughter of the late Armand and the late Claircy (nee Marion) Gignac.

She is reunited with her late husband Ralph Ladouceur. Dear sister of Martin (Dolores) and Evelyn Lesperance (late Leo).

Predeceased by her siblings Jeanne Dorion (Gerald), George (Cecil), Edna Calhoun (Jack), Andrew (Aleta), Ophelia, Theresa, Florence Desroches (late Doriste), Julia Ladouceur (Ernest) and Marcellin.

Dear mother of Annette Lamport (late Tom), the late Ronald, Leonard (late Sharon) Joan Ling (Larry) and Carol Brennan (late John).

Cherished grandmother of Colleen McFadyen (Josh), the late Michelle Stairs (Allen), John (Faye), Bill (Sally), Dan (Angela), Barbara (Jim) and Teresa.

Adored great-grandmother of Cameron, Kenya, Siena, Tori, Aaron Jack, Abigail, Kimberlee, Nicholas, Theodore, Madelaine, Trey, Travis, Kierra, Zachary, Gabriella and Quinn.

Rita will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Tuesday December 19, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.