MADISON -- Rita Lavallee-Croteau, 78, of 84 Abnaki Road, Madison died Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2006, at her residence following a long illness.She was born in Lewiston on April 28, 1927, the daughter of Vital and Evangeline (Fournier) St. Clair and had been a resident of this community for most of her life.She was employed as a nurses aid at St. Mary's Hospital for many years until her retirement.She was married to her first husband, George Lavallee, who died on Nov. 6, 1990. She then married Francis Croteau.She was a member of Holy Cross Church.Rita enjoyed reading, ceramics, watching movies and most of all spending time with her family.She was survived by her husband, Francis Croteau, of Madison; two daughters Christine Magilen and her husband, Steven, of Miami Beach, Fla. and Lisa Tilley and her husband, Jay, of Saco; two sons, Bruce Lavallee and his wife, Lise, of Minot and Jim Lavallee and his wife, Nancy, of Lisbon; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.12, at the family owned Pinette Funeral Chapel, 1065 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 784-4023.A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Holy Cross Church. Interment will be in the family lot at St. Peter's Cemetery.