Obituary of Christopher Rioux

Christopher Charles Rioux 22, Lower Sackville, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away October 10, 2005 at the Q E II Health Sciences Center, Halifax Infirmary site as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Ontario on August 29, 1983, he was a son of Kathryn (Ling) Rioux of Bridgewater and the late James Rioux. He lived in Nova Scotia most of his life and was outgoing, energetic, one of a kind person who always put everyone else before himself. Besides his mother, he is survived by his common law wife, Tara; son, Dominique; brothers, Darrell (Nicole); Dustin (Karen); James Jr. (Krista); foster parents, Ardyth and Ervin Veinot and several foster brothers and sisters; 2 nieces and a nephew; maternal grandparents, Lois and Ron Knoll. Besides his father, he was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Leona and Lenus Rioux; nephews, Jacob and Samuel; foster brother, Joey Veinot. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9pm in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater and from where funeral service will be held 11am Friday, Rev Ivan Norton officiating. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. No flowers by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an Educational Trust Fund for his son Dominique; N.S. Lung Association or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.