Rita Kathleen McCarthy Obituary
The memory of Rita Kathleen McCarthy (Peterborough, Ontario), who passed away on August 5, 2025 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Kathleen McCarthy to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Franklin "Frank" McCarthy; her son Gerald; her parents, Charles Lajoie and Hilda; and her siblings, Marion Packer, Theresa Thompson, Frances Garrison and Albert Lajoie.
She is survived by: her children, Donald (Janice), Bernard (Holly), Paul (Toni), Elizabeth (Wilfred), Maureen Lemke (Randy) and Jennifer Beauchamp (Tom); and her sisters, Marjorie Bedore and Anne Bronson.
In memory of Rita and in lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 2300 Young Street Suite 1200 Box 2414, Toronto ON M4P 1E4 Tel: 1-888-473-4636.
