Obituary of Blanche Edwards

EDWARDS, Blanche (Rivait) 83 years, of Tilbury, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Tilbury Manor. Beloved wife of the late Guy Edwards (1986). Loving mother of Dolores and Edward Arnott of Rondeau Bay, Doreen and Larry Rye of Guelph, Linda Edwards (1950), Diane and Edward (2002) Bellaire of Tilbury, Nancy and Louis Snow of Brampton, Douglas and Barb Edwards of Tilbury, David Edwards and Anna of Brampton, Mike Edwards (2006), Donna and Michael Kelly of Ingersoll, Don Edwards and Helen Farough of Tilbury, Geraldine and Jackie Veltman of Rockwood, Keith Edwards of Tilbury, Jacqueline Edwards (1967), Dennis (2000) and Karen Edwards of Tilbury, Chris and Helen Edwards of Mount Forest, Denise and Michael Morin of Chatham, Dean and Debbie Edwards of Tilbury, and Patrick Edwards of Chatham. Dearest grandmother of 35 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by parents Alphege Rivait (1978) and Daisy (Trudell) Rivait (2000). Dear sister of Clement and Delia (2011) of Tilbury, Aurele and Bernadette Rivait of Belle River, Edmond Rivait of Tilbury, Lorette Sauvage and Paul of Stratford, Gerald and Pam Rivait of Tilbury, and the late Marcel Rivait (1960). Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W., Tilbury from 2 -5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League prayers 2 p.m. Wednesday. Parish prayers 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service from the funeral home Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10 a.m., then to St. Francis Xavier Church, Tilbury for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Stevenson. Memorial donations to Alzheimer Society or charity of choice appreciated.