Sr. Rita Miller

Obituary of Sr. Rita Miller

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Miller, Sister Rita (Anna Mary) entered Eternal Life on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Villa Angela in Chatham, Ontario.  

She was born in Viscount, Saskatchewan in 1923, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Novecosky) and Andrew Miller.  In 1942 Sister Rita entered the Ursuline Sisters in Vibank, Saskatchewan.   In 1953, the Ursulines of Vibank amalgamated with the Ursulines of Chatham.  During her religious life she served as a teacher in Vibank, Regina, Grayson and Balgonie.  She also was Local Leader in Regina and sacristan in both Regina and Chatham.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.  She is predeceased by her parents and siblings Magdalena, Peter, Benedict, Joseph, Anthony, John, Leo, Elizabeth German, Bernard, Edward, Martin, Albert, Sr. Elizabeth Anne Miller, osu and Bridget Wolfe.

Relatives and friends are invited to join the Ursuline Community at a prayer service to be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kiva at Villa Angela, 20 Merici Way, Chatham.

The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Kiva at Villa Angela, Chatham.  

Interment will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery.  

Donations in memory of Sister Rita may be made to “Chatham Ursuline Charities”, 20 Merici Way, Chatham, Ontario or to the charity of your choice.

The Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home Ltd. Chatham, is in charge of arrangements.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Sr. Rita
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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