In Celebration of

Rita Taylor

April 28, 1940 - June 23, 2016

Celebrating the Life of Margaret (Rita) Taylor
April 28, 1940-June 23, 2016

Rita Taylor, 76, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Tom (Paul T.), her beloved husband of 54 years, predeceased her by six months. She is deeply mourned by Lisa, Paul (Carolyn), and Karen (Juan), and by her doted-upon grandchildren Matthew (Alyssa), Merissa, Michael, Alex, Maya and Soléa. Rita, cherished daughter of the late Janet (Jennie) and James Irvine, is survived by her loving brothers Jim and Les Irvine. Her loss is lamented by her large network of friends and family. Rita's friends are invited to a celebration of her life at Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, East of Vanier Parkway), on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be a private interment at a later date. If you wish, you may donate to the May Court Hospice.

Guestbook

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Janet Watson (Friend)

Entered June 25, 2016 from Ottawa

Rita's bright smile and warm personality have brightened our morning exercise classes at the RA for many years. She has shown amazing courage during this past difficult year and she will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends -- and, of course, by the family she loved so much, as they loved her.

Margaret Hansen des Groseilliers (Friend)

Entered June 25, 2016 from Lefaivre

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your Mother.
Her visits (to the office) were always a great opportunity to enjoy a conversation and find out how all the family were doing.
Margaret

Christy Herman Elesmore (friend)

Entered June 26, 2016 from Leros, Greece

How could so many outstanding qualities be combined in one woman? Talented,kind,intelligent, loving and caring, energetic, enthusiastic, patient - Ria was an outstanding woman that I will miss so very much even though the miles divided us. Since the time Tom and Rita came sailing with me some 20 years ago, we have kept in close touch, Rita always wrote wonderful long recounts of what they and the family were doing. Rita and Tom left to this the world with talented good offspring, and they contributed in so many ways to creating quality of life wherever they were and in whatever they did. Rita and Tom were two very special people, I miss them. I carry them in my heart.
Christy

Ian Robinson (First cousin to Tom)

Entered June 26, 2016 from Barnegat, NJ

My wife Sue and I were lucky enough to meet Rita, once in 1988 and more recently at Tom and Rita's golden wedding anniversary, and again at Aunt Betty's 92nd birthday celebration. She was a kind and generous person and will be sorely missed.