Rita was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Albertine Ducharme (nee Tetrault), brother Emil and sister Lola Kozak.
Rita will be sadly missed and cherished by her partner Mickey; sons Adam and Clayton; grandchildren Clayton Jr., Ethan, David and Bella; great-granddaughter Sabrina; sisters Mona, Roma and Anna; brothers Ovila and Romeo; and her many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Dr. David Dawe and staff at CancerCare Manitoba and to the staff of Palliative Care 8A, St. Boniface Hospital.
A private service (by invitation) will be held on January 11, 2022, at 11:00 am, at Klassen Funeral Home. The service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/g9TrQYnKWzA
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – Manitoba Division in Rita’s memory.
