Rita Toyne

A photo of Rita Toyne

Rita passed away on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Blenheim Community village. Rita is predeceased by her husband Douglas (1984), her parents Joseph and Mary Wehenkel, her brother William and sister Aileen.  Rita is survived by her 4 children – Albert of Tillsonburg, John and Justina Wiebe of Chatham, Roberta and Paul Levesque of London and Bill and Colleen McDonald of Thamesville.  Also survived by her grandchildren Johnathan Toyne (Amanda Josh) and Joshua Toyne of Woodstock, Jude Levesque and Marc Levesque of London.  Rita is also survived by her much loved great-granddaughter Alexis Rita Toyne.

Rita was a woman of family and faith. Her greatest joy was caring for her family – she felt that was her most important job and she devoted her life to it.  When asked what she did for a living, she never hesitated to say she was a homemaker and proud of it.  She was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 where she was Past President.  Rita was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary where she was a Past President.  Rita, alongside her husband Doug, worked tirelessly for the Legion for many years in support of veteran’s care.

The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Wednesday September 23, 2015 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Church at 9:30 a.m., prior to the Mass.  Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim.

Rita’s family would like to thank the staff of the Blenheim Community Village and Dr. Martha Clendenning for the care and support she received. Special thanks to the staff who provided superior care at the end of Rita’s life.

Friends wishing to remember Rita with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Legion Poppy Fund.

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