Rita H Bouyea

Plattsburgh Mrs. Rita H. Bouyea, 85, of Independence Drive, Plattsburgh, NY passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the CVPH Medical Center with family by her side. She was born in Plattsburgh, NY on October 18, 1927 the daughter of Manuel and Estelle (Leblanc) DeCelle. Rita was a library assistant at Monty Street School. She enjoyed playing Bridge and played several times a week. Rita was member of St. Peter's Church and the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Peter's Church. She enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren which she dearly loved. Rita was predeceased by her parents, a sister Marion DeCelle, her brothers; Gerard and Francis DeCelle, her sister-in-law JoAnn Carroll and her husband Robert and a brother-in-law Robert Egan. She is survived by her husband of sixty four years William "Bill" Bouyea, Sr. of Plattsburgh, two sons; William Bouyea, Jr. of Plattsburgh, Brian Bouyea and his wife Deborah of Austin, Texas, two daughters; Bonnie Barrett of Virginia and Rebecca Ketcham and her significant other Dean Miller of Plattsburgh, a sister Pauline Egan of Plattsburgh, a sister-in-law Mildred DeCelle of Morrisonville, a former son-in-law Michael Barrett of Virginia, seven grandchildren; Laurie Dumont, Bethany Barrett, Elizabeth Bouyea, Kristie Barrett, Katie Ketcham, Peter Barrett and Jonathan Ketcham, three great grandchildren; Sophia and Gracie Dumont and Lily Barrett, several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Friday, May 17, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, New York 12901. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 12:00 noon at St. Peter's Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends wishing may make donations to Seton Academy. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, New York 12901 (518) 561-3980. Online condolences and memorial candles may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com