Rita was born on May 13, 1966 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She attended Alida Elementary School and graduated in Oxbow High School. After graduating Rita took a hairdressing course at the Classic School of Beauty in Brandon, Manitoba. She met many wonderful people while being in Brandon. She then decided to move back to her hometown of Alida and start her own hairdressing business.
Rita was diagnosed with MS when she was 20 years old. She was only able to work for a few short years. She moved to Estevan and with the help of Homecare she was able to live on her own until January 2009 when she made her permanent residence at Moose Mountain Lodge, Carlyle.
With the help and support of family, relatives, friends and surrounding communities, Rita was able to go to Germany and Mexico to try treatments that would hopefully help her. Rita was a 4-H member; she loved to figure skate, dance and play volleyball. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.
Rita is remembered by her sister, Linda (Dale) Potapinski; brothers, Ron (Lucinda) & Terry (Laura); her nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Roger & Noella; brothers, Albert & Dennis.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 from the Carlyle Full Gospel Church with Pastor Rodney Cox officiating. Interment in St. Raphael’s Parish Cemetery, Cantal, Sask.
If friends so wish, donations may be made to Friends of Moose Mountain Lodge (please make cheques payable to Town of Carlyle, PO Box 10, Carlyle, Sask. S0C 0R0) or The MS Society of Canada-Saskatchewan Division, 150 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 2N2
Arrangements in care of the Orsted Funeral Home (Carlyle)
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