Rita (Jolicoeur) Joblon, 81, of New Bedford died Monday May 28, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late George Joblon.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Wilfrid and Louisiana (Breault) Jolicoeur, she lived in New Bedford since 1962.
She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Mrs. Joblon was formerly employed as a waitress at Gene's Steak House in Westport for 10 years.
Survivors include her dear friend, Henry Fernandes of New Bedford; two stepchildren, Kenneth and Kala Joblon, both of Dartmouth; two stepgrandsons, Matthew and Andrew; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Louis Philippe Jolicouer, Normand Jolicoeur, Georgette Baraby, and Irene Richard.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Entombment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum in Fall River. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse and Hospice Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.