Rita Martin Obituary

Martin, Rita Rose (nee Higgins) Age 85 of Canaryville (45th and Normal), devoted wife of the late Leroy Martin. Loving mother of John (Mary), the late Leroy (Jacqueline) Martin, and Patrice (Gerald) Griffin. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Jonathon (Catherine), Jennifer, Sean, Kate (Ricardo), Lee (Annie), Elizabeth, Michael Martin, and Justin (Colleen), Bridget, and Noreen (Emily) Griffin. Proud great-grandmother of Leah, Kinsey, Blake, Sofia and Benecio Lee. Devoted daughter of the late John and Bridget Higgins. Dear sister of the late Theresa Collins, the late Frances Gabler, the late Noreen Manow, the late Jackie Higgins and Barbara Pelech Fahey and Joan Riordan. Fond aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews and many friends. Devoted St. Gabriel Church parishioner, Lifetime member of the St. Gabriel Women's Club, Member of the St. Gabriel Senior Club, and the Senior Citizens Clubs of Taylor-Lauridsen and Armour Square parks. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m., December 15, 2018 at St. Gabriel Church. Interment private. Donations in memory of Rita can be made to St. Gabriel Church Building Fund.