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- Died: January 14, 2004 Niagara Falls, Stamford Township, Welland, Ontar io, Canada - RITA A WILSON (Nee BLANCHFIELD) JULY 1, 1916 - January 14, 2 004 We called her the QUEEN, because she was. She was agracious Lady, g iving freely of her love, time and possessions, to relatives, their chi ldren and many friends and acquaintances. She was born to Elizabeth Thi bert and John Blanchfield in Cantley, Quebec. She arrived in Niagara Fa lls at the age of six. She was predeceased by ten brothers and sisters, B ertha, Edmund, Archie, Lawrence, Fred, Vincent, Margaret, Loretta, Elda ge and Gertrude. She was the first President of the Lady of the Scapula r CWL and a forty plus year active member of the Stamford Lioness Club. S he had many years of volunteer work with the Red Cross, GNGH, Dorcheste r Manor andas a School-yard monitor. She, along with her husband of ove r fifty years, Gordon , (predeceased) of G.A. Wilson Plumbing and Heati ng were members who sponsored and entertained many groups from the N.F. C urling Club, the Hermes Club, Niagara Optimist Club, Lions and Lioness a nd the CWL. Those left to remember her are her son and wife, Robert (Ma ry) Wilson, Daughter Betty Brodie, Daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and J ack Netherton and Daughter and son-in-law, Bunnie and Bill Brandt. She w as blessed with grandchildren Kelly, Scott & Jack Netherton, Pat O'Grad y and Catherine & Peter Wilson. Adding to that are great-grandchildren, A shley, Rachel, Zachary, Taria, Jefferey, Ian, Olivia, Austin, Kamran an d Nicole. Resting at the funeral chapel of Hetherington & Deans until 9 :30 Saturday January 17, 2004 then to Our Lady of the Scapular Church w here the funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rite of Committ al will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 T hursdayand Friday. On Friday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m. family and friends m ay meet in the chapel for the Vigil. Rita's choice for donations are to g o to the GNGH Nurses Fund and Meadows of Dorchester Auxiliary. SHE WILL B E REMEMBERED BY MANY FOR HER ACTS OF KINDNESS.
Burial: January 17, 2004 Niagara Falls, Stamford Township, Welland, Ont ario, Canada
Sources for Rita WILSON:
Obituary - Niagara Falls Review,
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RITA A WILSON
(Nee BLANCHFIELD)
JULY 1, 1916 -
January 14, 2004
We called her the QUEEN, because she was. She was
a gracious Lady, giving freely of her love, time
and possessions, to relatives, their children and
many friends and acquaintances.
She was born to Elizabeth Thibert and John
Blanchfield in Cantley, Quebec. She arrived in
Niagara Falls at the age of six. She was
predeceased by ten brothers and sisters, Bertha,
Edmund, Archie, Lawrence, Fred, Vincent,
Margaret, Loretta, Eldage and Gertrude.
She was the first President of the Lady of the
Scapular CWL and a forty plus year active member
of the Stamford Lioness Club.
She had many years of volunteer work with the Red
Cross, GNGH, Dorchester Manor and as a School-yard
monitor.
She, along with her husband of over fifty years,
Gordon , (predeceased) of G.A. Wilson Plumbing and
Heating were members who sponsored and entertained
many groups from the N.F. Curling Club, the
Hermes Club, Niagara Optimist Club, Lions and
Lioness and the CWL.
Those left to remember her are her son and wife,
Robert (Mary) Wilson, Daughter Betty Brodie,
Daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jack
Netherton and Daughter and son-in-law, Bunnie and
Bill Brandt.
She was blessed with grandchildren Kelly, Scott &
Jack Netherton, Pat O'Grady and Catherine & Peter
Wilson. Adding to that are great-grandchildren,
Ashley, Rachel, Zachary, Taria, Jefferey, Ian,
Olivia, Austin, Kamran and Nicole.
Resting at the funeral chapel of Hetherington &
Deans until 9:30 Saturday January 17, 2004 then to
Our Lady of the Scapular Church where the funeral
mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rite of
Committal will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday and
Friday. On Friday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m. family
and friends may meet in the chapel for the Vigil.
Rita's choice for donations are to go to the GNGH
Nurses Fund and Meadows of Dorchester Auxiliary.
SHE WILL BE
REMEMBERED BY MANY FOR HER ACTS OF KINDNESS.
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