Rita DiGesse Obituary

We announce the death of Rita DiGesse (Boston, Massachusetts), who passed away on August 11, 2026, at the age of 96. Rita will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita DiGesse to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Teresa DiGesse and John DiGesse; her wife Carol Dussault; her siblings, Albert, Anna Pia, James, Edward, Margaret (Alexander), Victor, Rose and Florence (Olberg); and her nieces and nephews, Mary Terese Pia Murphy, Carol Pia Johnson, Elizabeth Pia McManus, Edward DiGesse Jr., Ronald DiGesse, Joyce DiGesse, Thomas DiGesse, Karen Olberg Field, Robert and Paula Perkins Alexander.

She is survived by: her sons, Christopher (Nancy), Dale Burnett (Dolores Centola), John (Nancy Pia), Leonard Sternbach, Dana Bille, Michele Johnson, Pia McKinnon, Stephen Stein and Robert J. Carr.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.