Alice M. C. (née Dolan) Rattu

The family announces with great sadness her passing in Sudbury, on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in her 90th year.
Wife of the late Cecil Rattu and of the late Nick Hancock. Daughter of the late John Harvey Dolan and of the late “Margaret” Martine Champagne (late Charles Weber). Loving mother of Harvey Rattu (Tammy) of Agnew Lake, Diane (late Barry Williams) of Arnold’s Cove, NL, Rodney Rattu (Tamaira) of Dowling, Darlene Morgan of Midland, Ron Rattu-Nelsons (Betty) of Oro-Medonte, stepdaughters Belinda Hancock (Wayne Spielmacher) of Welland, Sharon Hancock (late Felix Wysocki) of Brantford, Shelley Hancock (Ken Plaintz) of Hanover. Predeceased by her son Gordon Rattu (Line Lacroix of Azilda) and by her stepdaughter Tracy Smith. Dear sister of Paul Dolan (Kathy) (late Marje Jordon) of Sudbury. Predeceased by her siblings Nora (late Art Gilmour), Shirley (late Eino Halinen) (Larry Edward), Wayne Dolan (late Edith Bobbish) and by her grandson Cecil Rattu and great-grandson Isaac Howran. Cherished grandmother of 17, great-grandmother of 24 and great-great-grandmother of 3. She will be greatly missed by the Weber and Weatherall families, and by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Alice was a hardworker and an amazing cook. She loved music, jamborees, playing guitar and dancing. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Cooperative Funeral Home, 4691 RR 15, Chelmsford, Monday, January 20, 2025 from 12 to 3 p.m. A funeral service, which will be livestreamed, will follow in the chapel at 3 p.m. A Casket Internment will be held at a later date in the spring at the St-Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Donations by cheque or online to the Alzheimer Society will be appreciated.
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