Obituary of Roberta Ann Rushton (nee Helman)

Daughter of Olive Dorning and Archibald Helman, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2021 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of 66 years to George Rushton; loving mother of Mark Rushton (Leanne), Lori Fortin (Raymond), Wendy Papineau (Donald), and Catherine Freed (Philip); much loved grandmother of Joshua Papineau (Sherry), Ashley Ewart (Micheal), Jessica Papineau, Carley Deugo (Kyle), Patrick Fortin (Elise), Brandon Rushton (Taylor), Morgan Fortin, Tyler, Chance and Carson Freed; and great-grandmother (Gma) of Roslyn, Tobi, Robin, and Lucas.  Not mentioned are extended family members whom Roberta loved as deeply as her own children.

Mommy, Grandma, Gma and Aunt are the names she went by and the titles that no one will replace in the Rushton family. Roberta was and will always be the proud matriarch of a group of people she created – a loving, generous, and strong bunch that were lucky enough to join her in her journey.

Her personal accomplishments were many – thriving during a long and hard working career of 28 years at Bell Canada; raising her four children; laughing in the face of countless ailments and the greatest was finding the love of her life and keeping that love strong for 66 years.

Roberta’s Celebration of Life will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Services, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Arthritis Society of Canada in her name would be most appreciated.