Rita S. Fortin, 81, of Londonderry, NH, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the High Pointe House, Haverhill, MA. Rita was born on August 9, 1941, in Manchester, NH, a daughter of the late Henry and Rose Anna (Morrissette) Laplante. She was a resident of Londonderry for 54 years, formerly living in Manchester and a communicant of St. Jude Parish in Londonderry. Rita enjoyed crocheting, sudoku, and cooking but most of all loved spending time with family and creating wonderful memories.
She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Tina Fortin and Marie and Scott Martin, all of Londonderry; five grandchildren, Robert Preston and his fiancé Caitlin Florentino, Steven Roberge and his partner Amber Kimball, Elizabeth Preston and her partner William Hopkins, Ashley Martin, and Timothy Roberge; one brother, Roger Laplante and his wife Jeannette of Manchester; sisters-in-law, Pauline Ferron of Hooksett, NH and Laurette Caron of Manchester, brother-in-law, Roger Faucher of Londonderry, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband of 42 years, Robert Fortin in 2005 as well as her sister, Alice Faucher.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023, from 5 – 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 10:30am at St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, with cremation to follow. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday August 9th at 11:00am at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH 03053.