Rita McGivern

May 31, 2022

McGIVERN: Rita Helen (nee Myers) It is with profound sadness that we announce Rita’s sudden passing on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus at the age of 78. A lifelong resident of Wallaceburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Bernadette (nee Lucier) Myers. Dear wife of the late Michael McGivern (2017). Loving mother to Jason McGivern (Sadia), Sean McGivern (Janet) and Ian McGivern. Dear sister to Donald Myers (Barb) and Dennis Myers. Aunt Rita will be also be dearly missed by Mary Lynn, Jay, Jeff and Beth Ann (Anderson) Myers and their families along with all the nieces and nephews of the McGivern Clan of Chatham-Kent. Dear sister in-in-law to Neil Seney, Pat and Leona McGivern, Theresa and Mike McDonald, Rose and John Johnston, Laura McGivern, Rita McGivern, John McGivern, Bernie & Brent Moore. Rita was a retired Registered Nurse’s Assistant working her entire 40 plus year career at the Sydenham District Hospital. For many decades she walked across the “back field” to her second home at the “SDH”. She loved her job. Caring for the patients of the Wallaceburg Community until her tiny body could no longer rise to the demands of patient care. She equally loved her co-workers through the decades. Lifelong friendships were created at the “SDH”. Mom was blessed with so many wonderful friends over her lifetime and loved them all dearly. Sharing the company of others was a simple pleasure she enjoyed all her life. She was always up for a “mission” and to lend a hand when needed. She knew she was loved; she could call without hesitation knowing, her friends were there for her when she needed them. She loved her boys with all her heart and was a very proud mother. Mom loved to run the roads, in constant pursuit of the bargain, a new store or just to go for the sake of going somewhere. She loved her dogs and anyone else’s pet. She shared in everyone’s love and heartache in their ownership. Family and friends will be received at the HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Per family request, MASKS will be required for visitation and service. Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 647 Murray St, Wallaceburg on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial donations to honour Rita’s memory can be made to the Wallaceburg Pet And Wildlife Rescue would be appreciated by the family and left at the funeral home 519.627.3231. Shared stories and tributes may be left on Rita’s tribute wall at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca