Rita LÉGER

VIAU-DÉCOSTE, Rita - Peacefully surrounded by her family at the Community Nursing Home, Alexandria, on Friday, February 8, 2008. Rita Sarah Viau-Décoste (nee Léger) of Holy Cross Blvd, Cornwall; formerly of Green Valley; age 84 years. Beloved wife of Aimé Décoste and by a previous marriage to the late Eldège Viau. Dear mother of Julien Viau (Elizabeth) and Jeannette Poirier (Gérald) both of Cornwall, Maurice Viau (Murielle) of Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Jean Viau (Linda) of Green Valley, the late Marie Viau, the late Jeanne D'Arc Gareau (Roméo) and step-mother of Diane Séguin of Green Valley, Suzanne Décoste (Christian) of Deschaillons, QC and Liette Russell (Sonny) of Apple Hill. Cherished grandmother of Lise, Michel, Stéphane, Nathalie, Marc, Martin, Daniel, François, Miguel and Cassandra and great- grandmother of Emily, Katelyn, Alexina, Lauriane, Gabriel, Samuel and Adelle. Step- grandmother of Dominik, Miriam, Kristine and Raphael. Dear sister of Thérèse Viau (late Henri) of Embrun. Rita is predeceased by her parents, Alfred Léger and Maria Sauvé, her sisters, Irène St. Pierre (late Hector), Lorette Tuburt (late Henry), Agnes St. Louis (late Adélard), Évélyne Beaupré (Paul), Blanche Léger (late Léo), and her brothers, Émile Léger (late Cécile), Laurent Léger (Rita), Jean-Paul Léger (Elaine), George Léger (Lorraine), Raymond Léger (Rita), Léo Léger (late Marie) and Donat Léger (Mary). Dear sister-in-law of Gérard Viau (Thérèse) of Lancaster, Marguerite Lajoie (late Édgar), Cécile Ménard (late Edouard), Lucille Campeau (late Rémi) and Pauline Quesnel (Guy) all of Alexandria. Relatives and friends may call at MUNRO & MORRIS FUNERAL HOMES LTD., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613) 525- 2772 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 2-5 pm and 7-10 pm and on Wednesday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Église Ste. Marie de l'Assomption, Green Valley, on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 11:00 am. Interment, Ste. Marie de l'Assomption Parish Cemetery, Green Valley. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the Community Nursing Home, Alexandria, or the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Rita, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com 10986546