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Rita Catherine Sigsworth

1918-2017

Rita Catherine Sigsworth

Peacefully surrounded by her family at Whisperwood Villa on Monday, January 2, 2017 of Rita Catherine Sigsworth in her 99th year.

Beloved wife of the late Newman James Sigsworth. Dear mother of Wilma Sigsworth, Arlene (David) Lipton, Anita (Ken) Kelly, Cathy (Wayne) Young, Keith (Alma) Sigsworth, Bill (Debbie) Sigsworth, Frank (Val) Sigsworth, and Denise Sigsworth (deceased).

Proud grandmother of Sonya Lipton-MacCallum (Matt), Taylor Lipton (Stephanie), Jade Flemming (Tony), Ryan Kelly (Jennifer), Rachelle Jay (Cory), Jean-Marc Paille, Patrick Sigsworth, Kyle Sigsworth, Lindsey Sigsworth, Dylan Sigsworth (Melanie Moreland), Britanny Ollerenshaw (Ian), Kalem Sigsworth and great grandmother of Bates Ling, Levi Jay, Luca MacCallum, Violet MacCallum, Payton Anna Kelly, Cate Kelly and James Ollerenshaw.

She was the last surviving member of her family being predeceased by her brothers and sisters. 

Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home until Friday morning, then transferred to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10:00 a.m.

Interment will take place later in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. There will be no visiting hours by request.

If so desired contributions in memory of Rita may be made to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation. Cards of sympathy may be sent c/o P.O. Box 44 Winsloe PE C1E 1Z2 and on-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.

Service Date
Friday, January 6, 2017
Service Time
10:00 a.m.
Service Location
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

Visitation Location
No Visitation

Burial Location
Roman Catholic Cemetery

Requested Charity
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation