Rita Shaughnessy Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Shaughnessy of Peterborough, Ontario, who passed away on December 25, 2022, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Shaughnessy to show support.
She was predeceased by: her children, Janice Benson (late Gale) and Matthew; her daughter-in-law Barbara Shaughnessy; her parents, John Sullivan and Regina Doherty; her siblings, Mary Simmons (Bud), Marguerite Brioux (Tom), Regina Fleming (Ken), Verna Shaughnessy (Patrick), Francis, Jack (Teresa), Bill (Patricia) and George; and her siblings-in-law, Bill (Mary), Jim (Alberta), Justin (Estelle), Reg (Mary), Harry, Tom, Paul, Clare and Helen Muldowney (John).
She is survived by: her husband John Francis; her children, Daniel, Timothy (Hannah), Patrick (Mary Ellen Kot), Louise (Yves LeBouthillier), John (Rosemary) and Andrew (Kathy); her grandchildren, Tim, Sheila Pardy (Dave), Connie (Craig Savage), Kelly Harris (Tyler), Tara (Jason Robertson), Ted, Casey (Suzanne), Patti (Bill Coleman), T. J., Aaron (Karen Hodgson), Norah (Sean Mitchell), Brendan, Maude (Boris Proulx), Samuel, Aedan, Ciara (Mikie O'Shea), Liam, Meghan Miller (Derek) and Loretta Heise (Ryan); her great grandchildren, Darren, Selina, Sarah, Cain, Parker, Thomas, Sophie, Jack, Ben, Ryan, Clayton, Emily, Kamryn, Lauren, Emma Rita, Avery, Eliza and Flora Cecilia; her great great grandchild Kye; and her siblings-in-law, Marion Sullivan, Marjorie, Marie, Darlene, Margaret Shaughnessy and Terry Shaughnessy.
In memory of Rita, donations to Fairhaven L.T.C. Home, the Alzheimer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
