SACO — Rita Turcotte, 86, died on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at her home.
She was born in Fall River, Mass. on July 17, 1927.
She lived in Canada until 1960, when she moved to Arundel.
She retired from Fairchild, Inc.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Georges and Eva (Cote) Turcotte; her sister, Georgette Thibaudeau and brother-in-law, Louis Georges Thibaudeau; and her brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Irene Turcotte.
She is survived by: her sister and brother-in-law, Therese and Val Cliche of Kennebunkport; nephews, John Cliche and Michel Turcotte; nieces, Claire Thibaudeau and Louise Cliche; grandniece, Amber Emerson and grandnephews, Jared and Tregg Cliche; and by her dear friend, Patricia Knight.
Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral Services, 981 Forest Ave. in Portland.
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