Rita Rivest Obituary
In loving memory of Rita Rivest (Belle River, Ontario), who departed this world on April 14, 2025 at the age of 100. Rita leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Rivest to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Rita farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Rita is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Clarence; and her children, Corinne Rivest and Rick Rivest. She is survived by: her sister-in-law Rosella Pinsonneault (Belle River). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, April 21st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Melady Funeral Home (572 Notre Dame St, Belle River, ON N0R1A0). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM at the St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery (Belle River, ON N0R1A0).
If you wish to make a memorial donation, it was Rita's wish that in lieu of flowers you might kindly make donations to your local Food Bank.
