Obituary: Rita T. Joyal, 87

Rita T. Joyal, 87 of Woodland Drive, Coventry formerly of Main Street, West Warwick passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Coventry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late Anita (Robillard) White.

Rita was a clerk at the R.I. Rigistry of Motor Vehicles for over twenty years before her retirement.

She leaves a daughter, Jacqueline C. Kittelson of Coventry; two brothers, Donald White of Willimantic, Conn., and Robert White of Attleboro, Mass; a sister, Lorraine Marsocci of West Warwick and many loving nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 10 am from the Potvin-Quinn Funeral home, 45 Curson Street, West Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in SS. John and James Church, 20 Washington Street, West Warwick. Internment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in West Warwick. Visiting hours are Monday 5-8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to further research into mental illness may be made in Rita’s memory to the BRAIN RESEARCH FUND at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1951 NW 7th Ave., Suite 240, Miami, Florida 33136. Attention Cassandra Anton. Checks should be made payable to the BRAIN RESEARCH FUND. www.brainbank.miami.edu.