Lavallee, Rita (nee Ducharme) Passed away, peacefully, on Friday, April 14, 2006 at the age of 79. Daughter of the late Maurice Ducharme and Yvonne Lapensee. Rita was predeceased by her husband Georges Lavallee, her daughter Marie and her great-granddaughter Ysabelle. Loving mother of Roger (Johanne), Gaetan (Lise), Philippe (Cheryl) and Robert (Susan). Cherished grandmother of Annick, Melissa, Sylviane, Daniel, Stephanie, Christine, Patrick, Jean-Francois, Ariane, Matthew and Tyler. She also leaves 4 great-grandchildren. Rita is survived by 2 brothers and 6 sisters and predeceased by 1 brother and 4 sisters. She will also be missed by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at the Queenswood Villa for their great care. The family will receive relatives and friends at Heritage Funeral Home, 2871 St-Joseph Blvd., Orleans, on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, April 20, 2006 from 9-10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Joseph Church, 2757 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation (613) 247-3527 would be appreciated. Donations and condolences may be made at: www.heritagefh.ca HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (613) 830-2305