Mary Rebecca PETERS

BRIAND, Mary Rebecca (Peters), On Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Hilaire (1974). Dear mother of Simon Briand of Port Dalhousie, Hillary Briand and wife Betty of Vancouver Island, B.C., Albert Briand and wife Doreen of Gasline, Richard Briand and wife Diane, Marie Morris and husband Fred, Joan Hoekstra and husband Norman, all of St. Catharines, Ernie Briand and wife Shirley of Angus and Norman Joseph and wife Beverly of Welland. Sur vived by 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Will be remembered by sisters Cecelia and husband Leo Sampson of Sydney, N.S., Rita McKay and husband Clem of Cambridge and brother Abraham Peters and wife Marie of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Predeceased by her daughter Diane and siblings Albert, Bernie, Viola, Rose, Florence and Kay. Mary was an executive member of the Maritime Club, St. Catharines through the 60's and 70's and a 50 year member of the Catholic Women's League. Family will receive fr iends at the PATRICK J. DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 39 Court Street (at King) on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Denis Roman Catholic Church. Rite of Committal to follow in P leasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill. Parish Vigil Prayers will be said in the funeral home Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions to the St. Catharines General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital or Versa Care would be appreciated. 3/5/2005- ID5779713 - St. Catharines Standard