Rita Danielle Huffman

May 3, 1930 - January 23, 2021

Rita Danielle (Duquette) Huffman, age 90, passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 at the Somerset Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky. Born in Les Mechins de Matane, Quebec, Rita graduated from the University of Montreal and was a Korean war veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. Rita was a member of St. Mildred's Parish in Somerset. An avid volunteer for the Pulaski County Library and Experience Works (formerly Green Thumb) in Somerset, Rita only slowed down when forced to by her declining health. Rita is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Clyde Huffman; son Michel Sergerie; Imbeault siblings Louis-Marie (Bernadette), Fernand, Rose-Aimée, Jean-Guy, Rose-Aline, Francine (Gérard), Denis and Bernard. Survived by her Imbeault siblings André, Suzie (Pierre), Jocelyne (René), Addy (Edouard), Jeanne-Mance (Jean), Gisele (Lise), and sister-in-law Monique Mallet; children Steven (Susan Robus) Huffman, David (Karen) Huffman, Denise (Daniel Hunt) Gilreath; grandchildren Josie Hunt, Jennifer (Alexis Destroismaisons) Sergerie, Amelie (Jonathan Sawyer) Sergerie, and their mother Jacinthe (Alain Gauvin) Labrie; Stephanie Chandler, Max (Haley) Liles and their mother Trisa (Mike) Liles, and Elizabeth (Shawn) Parks; great grandchildren Jeremy Ellyson, Barthelemy, Florence, Victor and Emma Destroismaisons, Joey and Morgan Rocha, Jackson and Travis Chandler, and Evie and Elyas Parks; and great-great grandchildren Brinlynn and Remington Rocha. The family will receive friends at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 29 at the Weigel Funeral Home, 980 Washington Blvd., Hamilton, Ohio 45013 followed at 6 p.m. by a memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local food bank, library, or children’s home. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com