91, of Ch\u00e9ticamp –\u00a0 Rita passed away peacefully, surrounded by her large family, on June 26, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Ch\u00e9ticamp. Rita was a daughter to the late John and the late Susanne (LeBlanc) Poirier.<\/p>\n
Rita was the baby of 10 children. She started working at Sacred Heart Hospital at the age of 16, where she worked in the laundry and kitchen departments. She married the love of her life, Wilfred, at age 19. Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and lots of dancing! \u2026.lasting 52 years. She had one daughter, Mariette, and one grandson, Lucas, who became her greatest pride.<\/p>\n
Rita was a people loving person. She loved a good gathering, a good story telling session, and was happy wherever there was dancing or music. Being fun loving, she was part of the bowling league for many years, where she made friends of all ages. She was a member of the Ch\u00e9ticamp Seniors\u2019 Club, Dames Auxiliares, and Dames de Ste-Anne.<\/p>\n
From her beloved Petit Etang, she moved and lived at La R\u00e9sidence Acadienne for 20 years with many supportive friends. For the last year, she was a resident at Foyer P\u00e8re Fiset, where she received great care. She was spoiled by the attention of her numerous nieces, with special mention to Yolande and Gis\u00e8le; always on the ready!<\/p>\n
Many thanks to Dr. Am\u00e9lie Maillet for the years of professional and personal care; the staff of Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, and the staff of Foyer P\u00e8re Fiset. The Cheticamp community is a special place, and Rita and her entire family benefitted greatly.<\/p>\n
Rita is survived by her daughter, Mariette Chiasson (Jean-Gilles Poirier); brother, M\u00e9deric Poirier (Marie Antoinette); sister, Sr. Virginie Poirier f.d.j.; and grandson, Lucas Poirier (Allison Carter).<\/p>\n
Besides her parents, Rita was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Chiasson; brothers, Henri Poirier (Marie Cecile), and Hubert Poirier (Rh\u00e9a); sisters, Tarzile AuCoin (Henri), Marie-Jos\u00e9phine Chiasson (Louis), Marie-H\u00e8lene Poirier f.d.j., Henriette Anne Chiasson ( Joseph), and Marguerite Esther Poirier f.d.j.<\/p>\n
Rita will be resting at the Cheticamp Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 7-8 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30 am in St. Joseph\u2019s Church, St. Joseph du Moine with Deacon G\u00e9rald LeBlanc officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter\u2019s Cemetery, Cheticamp.<\/p>\n
Memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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