Rita Whiffen (June 5, 1931 – November 24, 2013) It is with great sadness the family of Rita Whiffen of Rushoon announces her passing at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Center on November 24, 2013, at the age of 82 years. Leaving to mourn sons Robert (Late Alice Whiffen), George (Emily), Patrick and Clarence all of Rushoon; daughters Blanche Pitcher (Wayne) of Shoal Harbour, Mary Barrett (Roger) of Fort MacMurray, Rita Barrett (Randy) of Swift Current and Doreen Whiffen (George Miller) of Rushoon; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sisters Annie Whiffen and Margaret Dicks of Rushoon; brothers Charles Norman (Isabelle) and John Norman both of Rushoon; sister-in-law Theresa Cheeseman plus a large circle of other family and friends. Predeceased by husband Patrick; parents George and Alice Norman; brother Angus and George Norman; sister Alice Brinston; daughter-in-law Alice Whiffen and grandson Shawn. Resting at Christ the King RC Church, Rushoon Monday, November 5th at 6 pm and all Tuesday. Funeral Service to take place from Christ the King RC Church, Rushoon , Wednesday, November 27th at 2 pm with interment following at RC Cemetery, Rushoon. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin.