Rita Shirley Fortin Obituary
Rita Shirley Fortin, born on March 24, 1942, passed away on September 28, 2026. Rita leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Noel Bolduc and Rose Bolduc; and her husband Gerald Fortin (Jerry). She is survived by: her daughter Judy Fortin of Benton; her grandchild Jackie; her daughter Joan Fortin (Chet Randall) of Portland; her grandchildren, Michael and Lainey Randall; her son Andy Fortin (Sandy Irving) of Benton; her grandson Anthony Fortin (Malley); her children, Timothy Fortin (Stephanie), Nakita Gangloff (Charles), Gary Wilber and Jan Bancroft (Ryan) of New Orleans, LA; her grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel and Matthew Bancroft; her son Allan Fortin (Pamela) of Fairfield; her granddaughter Madelyn McKenzie (Brody); her son Jackson Fortin (Victoria Dubay); her great grandchildren, Samuel, Harrison McKenzie, Henry Fortin, Alexandria and Charles Gangloff; and her brother Raymond Bolduc (Peg) of Auburn, NH. She is also survived by nieces and nephews along with their spouses.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Care (8 Elm St, Waterville, ME 04901). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Notre Dame Catholic Church (116 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901).
Rita requested in advance that at the time of her death, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant House (http://www.covenanthouse.org).
