Rita P. Sirois, 79, of Nashua, died December 16, 2004, at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in St. Catherine De-Hatley, Canada on March 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Uldege and Yvonne (Roberge) Bernard and had been a resident of Nashua. Rita worked many years for J.F. McElwain. She was very active with the Nashua Senior Center and loved playing cards. Family members include her husband of 58 years, John P. Sirois of Nashua, two sons; Dennis and his wife Pat Sirois of Goffstown and Donald and his wife Sue Sirois of South Dakota, a sister, Theresa Lavery of Manchester, one aunt, several nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Relatives and friends are welcomed to a memorial gathering for Rita on Monday afternoon, December 27th from 1:30 to 3Clock in the Nashua Senior Center, 70 Temple Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Friends may also attend a chapel service at the NH State Veteran Cemetery in Boscawen, NH on Friday morning, January 21, 2005 at 11 oclock. Donations may be to the Senior Activity Committee of the Nashua Senior Center, 70 Temple Street, Nashua, NH 03060. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire, an affiliate of Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH, is in charge of arrangements. To view an on-line memorial go to www.csnh.com