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Rita Rines
March 8, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Rines, Rita Thelma &ndash; 83, Dartmouth &ndash; It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother on March 8, 2016 in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Jenny and Patrick Martell. She was the youngest of eleven children, and was two months old when her mother passed away. She was raised by her aunt, the late Beatrice and William MacPhee. She enjoyed cooking, baking, doing lexicons, word finds, and loved music. She is survived by her children who she took great pride in, Anne Marie McNeil, Dartmouth; Debbie (David) McNeil-Rutz, Waverley; David (Janie Mason) McNeil, Dartmouth; Ronald McNeil, Halifax; nieces, Arlene (Eric) Bent, Mount Uniacke; Donna Dunn, California; Karen Dunn, White Rock, BC; Martha (Michael) Douglas, Nevada; 6 grandchildren She was predeceased by her first husband, David George McNeil; second husband, Kenneth Rines; daughter in law, Annette McNeil; and special friend, Reginald Sanford. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held 1PM Saturday March 19th in Cole Harbour Funeral Home, 1234 Cole Harbour Road. Reception to follow. A second memorial service and interment will be held in Kennetcook at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, NS Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation, Annette V. McNeil (Wamboldt) Memorial, C/O South Shore Regional School Board; Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.coleharbourfuneral.com</div>