Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rita Marchildon

Female 1926 - 2017  (90 years)


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  • Name Rita Marchildon 
    Born 28 Sep 1926 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182041984 
    Name Rita Graff 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-491364 
    Died 3 Aug 2017  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I491364  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family Victor Joseph Graff,   b. 28 Jun 1919, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1994  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Allan Graff
     2. Jeanne Graff
     3. Paul Graff
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F301067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Graff, Rita ~ Peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Derbecker's Heritage House, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Victor Graff (1994). Loving mother of Allan and Jane of Elmira, Jeanne and Steve Hall of Waterloo, and Paul of BC. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Gregory (Happy), Anita, Annette (David); Melissa, Rebecca; and Robert, and by her great-grandchildren Victor, Amy and Zachary; Andrew and Natasha; Justin, Nathan and Ashton. Sister of Germaine Wright of NB. Rita will be missed by her brother-in-law Justin, sisters-in-law Arsenia, Madeline and Betty, many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents, Theophile and Anna Marchildon and by her 12 brothers and sisters. Rita was a faithful member of St. Teresa's CWL for over 60 years, and a member of the Woolwich Seniors Association. Rita's favourite pastimes were quilting, gardening, cards and bingo. The family will receive their relatives and friends on Sunday, August 6, 2017, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, with parish prayers offered at 1:45 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 7, 2017, at 11 a.m., at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira, followed by interment in St. Teresa's RC Cemetery, RR 1 Elmira. In Rita's memory, donations to St. Teresa's Parish Fund or St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Care Unit would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. A special thank you to Chartwell Retirement Residence, CCAC and Derbecker's Heritage House for the exceptional care and kindness given to our mother. Service Summary Visitation: Sunday, August 6, 2017, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Dreisinger Funeral Home (62 Arthur St. S., Elmira) ~ Parish Prayers: 1:45 p.m. ~ Funeral Mass: Monday, August 7, 2017, 11 a.m., St. Teresa of Avila RC Church (19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira) ~ Interment St. Teresa's RC Cemetery Donations: St. Teresa's Parish Fund (19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira, ON N3B 1V3) or St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care Unit) (911 Queen's Boulevard, Kitchener, ON N2M 1B2 Telephone: 519-744-3311 www.smgh.ca)

      Obituary information for Rita Graff (no date) Obituary information for. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Rita-Graff?obId=24745754 (Accessed: 2 May 2025).

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Aug 2017 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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