<p>Passed away suddenly on March 13, 2017, Rita Mary Wiscombe (nee Hooper) in her 88<sup>th</sup> year. Leaving to mourn with wonderful memories her husband of 68 years, Gary Wiscombe; daughters Leah Keating (David) and Caroline Penney (Frederick) and son, Gary Wiscombe (Janet Rubia); grandchildren, Sherry Power, Debbie Cullen (Rick), Janice Penney, Jo-Anne Rector (Ian), Christine Power, Nancy Power (Keith Rumsey), Sarah Pike (Adam), and David Wiscombe; great-grandchildren, Alison Power (David Pynn), Melissa, Megan and Jacob Cullen, Michael, David and Tiffany Noftall (their dad Cecil), Stephanie and Matthew Rumsey, Noah and Kyle Rector and Avery Pike; sisters-in law, Mavis Hooper and Betty Wiscombe.  Predeceased by parents James and Caroline Hooper; brother, Nicholas Hooper; brothers-in-law William, Job (Bertha), James and Samuel Wiscombe; and sister-in-law, Eunice Hodder (Byron). Visitation at St. David’s Church in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 15<sup>th</sup>, 2pm - 8pm with a Prayer Service to be held at 6pm. Visitation at Carnell’s Funeral Home on Freshwater Road in St. John’s, Friday, March 17<sup>th</sup>, 2pm - 8pm with a Service of Remembrance at Carnell’s Chapel  at 11:00am Saturday, March 18<sup>th</sup>, 2017. Interment to take place at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations in remembrance may be made to a charity of one’s choice.   </p>