I would like to offer my condolences to Gramma’s family: to my mother Leona, and to Aunt Helen, Uncle Ted and Aunt Margaret, Aunt Vivian and Uncle Rudy, Aunt Lorraine and Uncle Bill, Uncle Arnold and Aunt Sherry, and to all my cousins and to my siblings. Although I don’t have many memories, those that I have of Gramma and Grampa were always very special. Since we always lived so far way we wrote to our grandparents as children and Gramma responded to our letters. I remember what beautiful handwriting Gramma had. My sister Darlene and I visited them in our late teens and I remember making strawberry short cake with Gramma and it was so good. I want to sincerely thank our Kirkland Lake family for the care of Gramma in her elderly years.
EVELYN RIVETT,
The family announces the peaceful passing of Evelyn Rivett (née Leigh) at Extendicare on March 3, 2013 in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Henry Rivett (1980), son and daughter-in-law Mervin (2008) and Alice (2012) Rivett, daughter and son-in-law Norma (2012) and Roy (2002) Garlick, daughter-in-law Rose Rivett (1971), son-in-law Stan Matthews (2007), granddaughter Janice Rivett (1968), grandson Mervin Rivett (1970), her parents George and Mary (King) Leigh and her 7 siblings. She is survived by her children Leona (Stew) MacDonald of Ottawa, Vivian (Rudy) Grzelak, Ted (Marg) Rivett, Lorraine (Bill) MacDonald and Helen (late Stan) Matthews, all of Kirkland Lake and Arnold (Shaaron) Rivett of Windsor. She is also remembered by 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. A private interment service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Matheson in the spring. To those at Extendicare who provided care and friendship to Mom over the past 15 years, your kindness, understanding and patience were greatly appreciated. Your compassion during her final days will always be remembered. Donations in memory of Evelyn to the Extendicare Activities Fund are appreciated by the family.Offer Condolence for the family of Evelyn Rivett