Rita M. Holmes - Born November 24, 1921. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Loving wife of Ray. Dear mother to Lorie (Shelby) Futch, Jim (Pat), David, Cathy (Gerry) Roth, Bill (Linda), Honey (Elmer) Ellerby, Genevieve (Clark) Carson. Sadly missed by her 26 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Special thanks to Ruth, her wonderful caregiver. The Pro Life movement has lost a dedicated supporter. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Campaign Life Coalition or LifeSiteNews will be appreciated. Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home 'Brampton Chapel', 52 Main Street South (Hwy. 10), Brampton on Friday from 2-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 5440 Durie Road, Streetsville, L5M 2J5. Interment to follow in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery. A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com