CHICOPEE – Rita (Page) Ritchott, 88, of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Thursday, June 13, 2013. She passed into Eternal Life at home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family who were her wonderful caregivers. She was born at home on Highland Avenue in Chicopee on September 9, 1924, a beloved daughter of the late Edward S. and Marie Anna (Marcil) Page. She was raised in Chicopee, graduated from Cathedral High School and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was last employed at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. While she was employed at the hospital, she had many positions including the hostess desk, a messenger, an operator and retired from the print shop. She was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Parish at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Chicopee. She was a quiet woman who adored her family and showered them with her love and affection which was returned to her a thousand fold. She was predeceased by her devoted husband and best friend, Reginald A. “Reggie” Ritchott who was Called Home on October 23, 2011. They were married at Sainte Rose de Lima Church in Chicopee on June 1, 1946 and were blessed with over 65 years of happiness together. She leaves her five loving daughters, Carole A. Korvek and her husband, John, of Agawam, Barbara J. Murphy Ritchott of Chicopee, Suzanne E. Dupré and her husband, Michel, of Westfield, Janet M. Coté Brière and her husband, Richard, of Goshen, MA and Lynda L. Constantilos and her husband, Gary, of Goshen, MA; her 16 cherished grandchildren, Dr. Scott Korvek and his spouse, Josue, Jason Korvek, Timothy, Jessica, Kelley and Ryan Murphy, Kristin, Alyssa and Natalie Dupré, Tiffany and Jeremy Coté, Joseph and Thomas Brière, Joshua Ritchott, Anna Pouliot and her husband, Justin, and Justin Constantilos; her five cherished great-grandchildren, Skylar Murphy, Morgan and Ethan Bombard, and Page and Seth Pouliot; her dear brothers, Hector Page of Holyoke and Roger Page and his wife, Mary, of Chicopee; and her many dear nephews and nieces including her special nephew, Jerry Blain and his wife, Robyn, and their children, Jenna and Matthew Blain, all of Belchertown. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her dear brothers and sisters, Reverend Monsignor Raymond Page, Vicar General of the Diocese of Worcester, Gerard Page and his wife, Dorothy, Annette Miller and her husband, John, and Loretta Blain and her husband, Raymond “Mickey”. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013, beginning at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 (funeral home will open at 9:30 a.m.) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Parish at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 94 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Her burial will follow the Mass at Sainte Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her family has requested that memorial donations be made in her memory to Baystate Visiting Nurse and Hospice, 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. For more information, please visit:www.stpierrephaneuf.com