Rita Marie Genevieve Irma Vanasse Obituary (1938

Rita Marie Genevieve Irma (Charette) Vanasse, age 85, a longtime resident of Chelmsford and Acton, passed away at Benchmark Senior Living in Acton on Friday, December 8, 2023 in the presence of loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late George Vanasse with whom she enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Rita was born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada on January 3, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Raoul and Helene (Martin) Charette of Joliette, Quebec. Rita grew up in Joliette, attended post-high school secretarial school, and worked in her fathers paper company as a secretary. She moved to Bedford, MA when she married George and then to Chelmsford, MA where they lived for the next 52 years. Rita was a caring homemaker when her children were young and she worked as a medical billing secretary at Medical Associates in Chelmsford for over 10 years. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling with George and spending time with her work colleagues. Rita will forever be remembered for her wonderful ability to make everyone feel loved and welcomed and for the adoration she showered on her grandchildren. Her favorite activities were spending time caring for her six grandchildren, playing hours of games with them, taking them on outings for their birthdays, and preparing the foods and treats they loved most. Rita is survived by her son Michael and spouse Julie of Lancaster, PA, daughter Denise Robichaud and spouse Joe of Kailua-Kona, HI, and daughter Tina and spouse Andre Narbonne of Acton, MA, and by her six grandchildren Howie Robichaud of Toyama, Japan, Anne and her spouse Mike Bijman of Lancaster, PA, Ben Vanasse of Lancaster, PA, Elizabeth and her fianc Alex Hayes of Lancaster, PA, and Leo and Rita Narbonne of Acton, MA. She was predeceased by her siblings Lucie Goyard (Charette), Robert Charette, Francoise Nowlan (Charette), and Suzanne Berube (Charette). Arrangements are being held privately and have been entrusted to the care of the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Memorial donations may be made in Ritas name to the Alzheimer's Association or Hospice Foundation of America. ____________________________ Le vendredi 8 dcembre 2023, entoure de membres de sa famille aimante au centre Benchmark Senior Living dActon, est dcde lge de 85 ans madame Rita Marie Genevive Irma (Charette) Vanasse, rsidente de longue date de Chelmsford et dActon au Massachusetts. Elle tait lpouse bien-aime de feu George Vanasse avec qui elle a vcu un heureux mariage de 55 ans. Ne Joliette au Qubec le 3 janvier 1938, Rita tait la fille de feu Raoul et Hlne (Martin) Charette de Joliette. Rita a grandi Joliette o elle a frquent lcole primaire Marie-Charlotte. Elle a par la suite tudi lAcadmie Sainte-Anne Rawdon et y a suivi des cours de secretariat qui lont plus tard amene occuper un poste dadjointe administrative la Papeterie Canadienne Lte, entreprise dont son pre tait prsident-directeur gnral et lun des actionnaires fondateurs. Elle sest tablie Bedford au Massachusetts lorsquelle a pous George. Le couple a ensuite dmnag Chelmsford, dans le mme tat, o ils ont vcu pendant les 52 annes suivantes. Rita a dabord t une mre au foyer attentionne pendant que ses enfants taient en bas ge, puis elle a travaill comme secrtaire responsable de la facturation des services mdicaux chez Medical Associates Chelmsford pendant plus de 10 ans. Durant ses moments libres, elle aimait voyager avec George et passer du temps avec ses collgues de travail. Rita nous laissera pour toujours le souvenir dune personne doue dune merveilleuse capacit faire en sorte que tout le monde se sente aim et bienvenu. Elle vouait une adoration sans bornes ses six petits-enfants et ses activits prfres consistaient soccuper deux, jouer avec eux pendant des heures, organiser des sorties pour leurs anniversaires et prparer leurs plats et friandises favoris. Rita laisse dans le deuil son fils Michael et son pouse Julie Garrett de Lancaster en Pennsylvanie, sa fille Denise et son poux Joe Robichaud de Kailua-Kona Hawa, sa fille Tina et son poux Andre Narbonne dActon, ainsi que ses petits-enfants Howie Robichaud de Toyama au Japon, Anne Vanasse (Mike Bijman), Ben Vanasse et Elizabeth Vanasse (Alex Hayes), tous trois de Lancaster, et Leo Narbonne et Rita Narbonne dActon. Ses frres et soeurs Lucie (Charette) Goyard, Robert Charette, Franoise (Charette) Nowlan et Suzanne (Charette) Brub lui sont prdcds. Une crmonie prive a t confie aux soins du salon funraire Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home situ au 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford, MA. Des dons commmoratifs peuvent tre faits au nom de Rita aux organismes Alzheimer's Association ou Hospice Foundation of America. Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately.