Sister Rita Marcoux

God of all tenderness

has surely prepared

a special place

for her in his home!


On December 24, 2024, at Maison Jésus-Marie, Sister Rita Marcoux, whose religious name was Sister Marie-Fortunat, went home to God.

Rita was born in Saint-Fortunat (Chaudière-Appalaches) on May 1, 1926, she was the daughter of Adélard Marcoux and Antonia Côté.

Rita was 98 years old, with 79 years of religious profession.