SACO — Rita Grace Saucier, age 96, of Sanford died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at the Atlantic Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Saco, Maine.

She was born on June 15, 1922 in Wallagrass, Maine the daughter of Joseph Corriveau and Ludivine Michaud.

Rita and grew up in Northern Maine and married Onesime Saucier. She was a loving mother and homemaker for one son and five daughters.  Rita worked for many years at Bruce Shoe in Biddeford as a bench worker. She loved flower gardening and nursing her house plants.  She was known for her gardening skills and ability to grow them from seed.  In her later years, she enjoyed her time as a grandmother and great-grandmother to her 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Rita was predeceased by her parents, her husband Onesime Saucier, her daughter Mona Chretian, 4 sisters, and one brother.

She is survived a son, Joey Saucier of Orient, Maine; four daughters Joanne Boisse of Biddeford, Sandra Beaulieu of Lyman, Diane Beaulieu of Dayton, and Dolores Brienza of Sanford; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend a time of visitation on Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Cote Funeral Home 87 James St. Saco, Maine. A funeral service will be held on Thursday Dec. 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford, Maine.

Online condolences can be given to the family at www.cotefuneralhome.com.