ARDNESS\PICTOU - Rita Cyr, 76, Pictou, formerly of Ardness, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family. Born in Inverness, she was a daughter of the late Maggie Basker. She was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore. Surviving are daughter, Margie (Pedro) Barreto, Pictou; sons, Edward “Butch” Cyr, Pictou; John (Anita) Cyr, Pictou; sister, Theresa, Inverness; brothers, Colin, Chris, Inverness; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Paul Arthur Cyr; sisters, Veronica “Sippie”, Rose, Loretta and Josie; daughter-in-law, Henrietta Cyr. The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25th in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26th in the chapel with Father Gerald Campbell presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lismore, at a later date. Donations may be made in Rita’s memory to her family.