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Rita E. (Gamache) Aucoin, age 84, passed away on June 17, 2016 at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born on May 16, 1932 in Canada. She was a daughter of the late Armand and Juliette (Bernier) Gamache. Rita worked as a waitress at Elmcrest Country Club for many years before she retired. She was a communicant of Holy Name Parish in Assumption Church. Rita was an avid Bingo player and loved crossword puzzles. She is predeceased by her husband Raymond A. Aucoin who passed away in 2012. She leaves 1 son Norman Aucoin and his wife Josephine of Granby; 2 daughters, Liza Mitchell of Ludlow and Diane Bourdeau and her husband Bob of Chicopee; 3 brothers, Jean-Paul Gamache of Wales, Dennis Gamache of Brimfield and Phillip Gamache of Agawam; 4 sisters, Paulette Marra of Easthampton, Lise Trembley of Wilbraham, Giselle Varney of Monson and Hugette Westman of Missouri. She also leaves her beloved grandchildren, Angie, Greg, Renee, Stephanie, Krista and Erika and 1 great grandchild, Parker along with several nieces and nephews. Rita is predeceased by her brothers Albert, Pierre and Claude and also by her twin sister Aline and her sister Jeannine. Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Wingate of West Springfield for all of the special care they had shown to Rita during her stay. Calling hours will be held the morning of the funeral on Wednesday, June 22, from 9:00-11:00 am at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee followed by an in house Prayer Service at 11:00. Burial will be private at a later date. For more information, please visit www.GriseFH.com. - See more at: http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx?n=rita-e-aucoin&pid=180383391&fhid=25284&eid=sp_ommatch&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.6LS3EVc3.dpuf
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