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Rita Wilcott (nee Prescott)
June 24, 1932 - September 24, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Rita Wilcott, on September 24, 2015, surrounded by her family at the Actionmarguerite (Tach&eacute; Nursing Center) in St. Boniface, Manitoba, at the age of 83. <br /> <br />Rita leaves to mourn her beloved husband Ren&eacute; of 46 years; her two sons Philip and Paul; her brothers and sisters: Ir&egrave;ne s.g.m., Marguerite s.g.m., Louis, Fran&ccedil;oise, Lucie (late Robert Allard), H&eacute;l&egrave;ne (Guy Mousseau), Georges (late Jeannine Ruest) and Pauline; sister-in-law Pearl Prescott (nee Bazay); Ren&eacute;&rsquo;s brothers and sisters; and nephews and nieces on both sides of the family. <br /> <br />Rita was predeceased by her father Arcadius Prescott; her mother Z&eacute;phirine Mousseau; her brothers and sisters: Evelyne, Fr. R&eacute;ginald, Fr. Roland, Fr. Henri, Alma, Ernest and Gilbert. <br /> <br />Rita was born on June 24, 1932 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Following her education at St. Joseph Academy, she entered the Community of Sisters of Saviour where she stayed until 1964. <br /> <br />Rita was married to Romuald Wilcott on July 15, 1967 at St. Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sadly she lost her first husband due to a tragic car accident, which occurred on their honeymoon while travelling to Kamloops, BC. <br /> <br />Rita was re-married to Ren&eacute; Wilcott on December 28, 1968 at John Fisher Parish in St. Boniface, Manitoba. The marriage was officiated by her brother Fr. Henri Prescott and assisted by her two brothers Fr. R&eacute;ginald and Fr. Roland. <br /> <br />Rita was a loving housewife who raised her family with her husband on a farm near Alida, Saskatchewan. Rita had a passion for playing and teaching piano to students throughout the area. Rita loved her students and she was always proud of them when they would perform and excel at various music festivals. She was actively involved in supporting the local St. Raphael Church in Cantal, and she spent countless hours volunteering her time for various community events. <br /> <br />We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff on 2ABC for their support and compassionate care during her 12 year stay at the Nursing Home. <br /> <br />Funeral Mass will be presided by Father Marcel Carri&egrave;re at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 30, at the St. Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Viewing will start at 10:00 AM followed by a eulogy at 10:15 AM. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at the St. Boniface Cemetery at a later date.</div>