Rita Marie Hellam

Peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Wednesday November 4, 2026. Rita, beloved wife of the late Lorne, was in her 97th year.

Dear mother of Raymond (Debbie) and the late William (Cindy) and the late Harold Hellam.

Proud grandmother of Tera Thomson (Shawn), Brandon Hellam (Kelsey),Scott Hellam (Megan), Jamie Hellam, and Mathew Hellam (Caitlin).

Great grandmother (GG) to Carlie, Lauranna, Riley, Hadley, Rowan, Oaklyn, Nick, Cooper, Brady, Kaden, Kinsley and Camden.

Sister of the late George Paradis, Francis Brush, and Louis Paradis.

A celebration of Rita’s life will be held later.

If desired, memorial donations to Muskoka Landing would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

Special thanks to Rita’s loving niece. Keven Beaucage for all her love and support and heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful staff at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel in Burk’s Falls.