Seekonk, MA – Rita A. (Lefebvre) Turcotte, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice W. Turcotte. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eva (Robitaille) Lefebvre.
Rita was the owner of the former Pondview Ceramics, Seekonk, for over thirty years and received numerous awards for her porcelain dolls. She was a long-time resident of Seekonk and a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Martyr’s Church. Rita was an avid Boston Red Sox fan who loved playing Bingo or a good game of Rummy. She loved her family and relished in her grandchildren’s achievements. Rita’s legacy of kindness and strength will remain close to those who loved her and will miss her dearly.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald Turcotte and his wife, Margaret, of Seekonk, MA and Daniel Turcotte and his wife Barbara, of Attleboro, MA; five grandchildren, Dawn Holden of Imperial, MO, Nicole Bouvier of Weymouth, MA, Daniel Turcotte, Jr. of Attleboro, MA, Alex Turcotte of Warwick, RI and Emma Turcotte of S. Boston, MA; five great-grandchildren, Emily, Joseph, Rosie, Madie and Teddy; one great-great-grandson, Noah, and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Donald R. Turcotte, grandmother of the late Todd R. Turcotte and sister of the late Leo, Henry and Arthur Lefebvre.
Her funeral was held on Friday, December 6, 2024 and began with visitation at 11:00 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, and was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyr’s Parish, Coyle Dr., Seekonk. Interment with her late husband followed at Seekonk Cemetery, Seekonk. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Seekonk Lions Charitable Trust, Inc., 174 Hebron Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771 would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.trippfuneralhome.com.
