Rita T. Reardon, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  

Rita Theresa (Remillard) Reardon, 92, of North Adams, passed away peacefully at Williamstown Commons on Sunday January 12, 2025.

She was born on November 25, 1932 in Lacolle, Quebec Canada, a daughter of the late Romeo and Edna (Lecuyer) Remillard. She came to North Adams as a child and attended the former Notre Dame School in North Adams.

She had worked for the former New England Telephone Company before her marriage. She was primarily a homemaker, raising her five children before going back to work in the North Adams School system in the Drury High School cafeteria. She also worked for a number of years before retiring at the former Sprague Electric Co.

She had been a communicant of the former Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Church in North Adams. She enjoyed doing daily crosswords, was an avid reader and was a member of the North Adams French Club. She also enjoyed camping and was a seasonal camper for 32 years at Shir-Roy campground in New Hampshire. While camping she made lots of cherished memories with her grandchildren as well as forming lifelong friendships with many other campers. Rita also enjoyed any time she spent with her grandchildren, especially the holidays when everyone gathered at her home. The highlight of her life was a surprise visit from anyone in her family. Her husband, Howard A. Reardon, whom she married on August 27, 1955, died on April 28, 1987.She is survived by her children William (Mary) Reardon of Rowe, Linda (Gregory) Hunter of Citrus Springs FL, Thomas (Susan) Reardon of Cheshire, Donna (James) Morris of North Adams, and Sandra (David) Lesure of Cheshire. She leaves 10 grandchildren, Tiffany, Crystal, Sarah, Brian, Kate, Joshua, Alyssa, Lindsay, Emily and Amber,10 great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Rolande Mahoney, Real Remillard, and Laurent Remillard. With her siblings she shared many family reunion golf outings known as the “Canuck Classic”. Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Ste. 602, Boston, MA 02215, or online at www.childrenshospital.org The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, Adams, is in charge of arrangements. To leave a message for Rita’s family, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com