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Official Obituary of

Rita M Melvin

December 17, 1930 ~ August 26, 2017 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Rita Melvin Obituary

Service Begin Date - August 27, 2017 Service End Date - August 29, 2017

Resting at Ryan's Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Sunday, August 27th from 4 to 9pm and Monday from 2pm to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at 10am from St.Patrick's R.C. Church, Witless Bay. Internment to follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery, Tors Cove.Rita M. Melvin - December 10th, 1930 - August 26th, 2017 - It is with very heavy hearts the family announce the peaceful passing of our mom Rita Marie nee (Antle) Melvin. Age 86,at the Health Sciences Centre,on August 26th, 2017. Predeceased by her loving husband Samuel, Mother and Father, Priscilla and George Antle, Brothers, Leonard and Philip(Caroline)sisters Theresa Wilcott, Mary (George) Power and Elizabeth(Owen)Power,brother in-law Greg Kelly,granddaughter Sarah Lorna Antle,grandson Raymond Crane,and very special friend Edmund O'Driscoll.Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her children-Alvin{Cindy} Madonna{Eugene} Genevieve, Diane{Randy}Gerard{Colleen}Martha{Jimmy}Leona and Jacqueline. Grandchildren-Leah,Margot,Samuel,Larry,Jennifer{Andy}
Blaine{Rebecca}Derrick{Kaylene}Tristan,Blake,
Joshua,Kianna,P.J.,Trena{Sam}Justin{Erin}great grandchildren Avry,Olivia and Lillian,her loving sister Hannah Kelly,
sister in-law Emily Antle,brother in-law Phil Wilcott,
special friend Clara O'Driscoll,Jean Walsh and a large circle of family and friends whom she dearly loved. Also her much loved dog Spike.Special thanks to Mary Anne Kelly,Ray Power,Tina Jordan and all others who visited with mom.

Special thanks to Dr.Crocker,Rose Croft and the staff of 2nd floor Chancellor Park."Mon you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."

Love always by your family.


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