Rita Tremblay

JEFFERSON - Rita M. Tremblay, 101, of Milton, NH, formerly of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on December 20, 2025. She is the loving wife of the late Leo A. Tremblay who predeceased her in 2007.

She was born in Mexico, Maine to Emile and Marie (Fortier) Poirier, the 2nd of 11 children. She met her husband Leo while working at her first job at Crompton & Knowles. They settled in Jefferson to grow their family. Rita worked at the Jefferson Post Office for over 18 years and was the Postmaster for 9 years before retiring in 1987. She volunteered for the Easter Seals for many years and was part of the Woman's Guild.

Rita enjoyed her retired life, often going on cruises and traveling. She loved to play bingo and could always be found doing a craft, whether it was knitting, cross stitching or gardening. In the last few years of her life, Rita was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and always saved room for a Klondike Bar after dinner.

Rita leaves behind her four children, John Tremblay and his wife Sandra of Rutland, Paul Tremblay of Deerfield, NH, Robert Tremblay of Holden, and Nancy Tremblay of Milton, NH; grandchildren, Robert LeCours, Katherine Tremblay, and Paul Tremblay Jr; great grandchildren, Kevin LeCours and Alyssa LeCours; a great great grandchild Robert LeCours; siblings, Bert Poirier, Edgar Poirier, Emile Poirier, and Marie DiDonna; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Leo Tremblay, and siblings, Jeanne Karle, Doris Simonian, Roland Poirier, Marcel Poirier, Paul Poirier, and Leo Poirier.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit on Sunday, December 28th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street in Holden. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Monday, December 29th at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church in Jefferson. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's memory may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation, Make-A-Wish® America Gift Processing 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85016 or www.wish.org