At the Maplewood Manor, Alberton, on Wednesday March 4, 2015, of Rita Mary Perry beloved wife of the late Cyril Perry, formerly of Tignish, age 87 years. Born at Lawrence, Mass., on September 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Emily (nee Bernard) Myers.

She would frequently come to P.E.I. in the summer to visit her grandparents and family.  She met the love of her life, Cyril, and married and resided in P.E.I. for two years, then moved back to Massachusetts and raised her five children. After she and her husband rertired they returned to Nail Pond.

She worked for nine years at the Royal Star Fisheries until she retired. Rita enjoyed camping on weekends and playing cards, watching old movies and visiting with her neighbours, whom she liked to tease and play tricks on.

She is survived by her children: Ronald (Deloris) of Tignish; Linda (Howard) Perry of Tignish; Russell (Cindy) of Arizona; Janice Perry of Metuen, Mass.; and Kenneth (Bessy) of Summerside. Lovingly remembered by her sister, Anita (Joe) Richard, of Bedford, N.H. She will also be sadly missed by her eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Saturday from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant. Interment later in the Church Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Maplewood Manor or to St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund would be gratefully appreciated.

The Tignish and St. Felix Councils of the C.W.L. will hold prayers for their departed member at the funeral home, Friday at  6:40 p.m.