Marie Rita Loranger

Marie Rita Smith - Passed away at the Kirkland & District Hospital on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Rita was an active life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Brand 87 and the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting for family and friends and looking after her cats. Her parents, Irene and Pierre Loranger; her husband John Smith and her son Kim, her 2 brothers Rolland and Paul predeceased Rita. She is survived by her dearest children Jack Smith (Kathy) of B.C., Debra Burtschenko (Victor), Richard Smith (Noella), Darlene Smith (Bradley), Marlene Mowat (David) all of Kirkland Lake as well as Gayle Smith (Ricky) of Larder Lake; dear grandchildren Ian Smith, Beck Pascoe, Jennifer Burtschenko (Chris), Michael Burtschenko, Sandra Burtschenko (Pat), Katie Burtschenko (Josh), Tessa Smith, Shawna Thompson (Jason), John Smith (Cristina), Jamie Mowat, Dustin Mowat and Tammy Smith (Dave) as well as numerous great grandchildren. Rita will also be deeply missed by her brothers Leo Loranger (Julie) and Gerald Loranger (Diane) all of B.C.; several nieces and nephews; and her cats Peanut and Patches whom she adored. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 from the MONETTE & FRENCH FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL(450 Government Road West Kirkland Lake, ON., P2N 3L1) at 7:00 p.m. Donations in Rita’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (P.O. Box 1122, Kirkland Lake, On., P2N 3M7).