Rita White Obituary
The world bids farewell to Rita White of Millbury, Massachusetts, departing on January 24, 2026 at the age of 83. Rita leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita White to show support.
She was predeceased by: her sons, Wilburn E. White III and Scott F. White; her granddaughters, Candace M. Bourgeois and Jill Temple; her siblings, Edward J. Collette Jr., William Supernor and Judith Gerber (Ron Smith); and her parents, Edward J. Collette and Emma Collette (Lloyd).
She is survived by: her daughter April M. Schotel (Christopher P. Schotel) of Poole; her sisters, Janice Williams of Millbury, MA, Karen Erickson of Oxford, MA and Claire Ferrero of West Brookfield, MA; and her grandchildren, Wilburn E. White IV (Branda) of Pona City, OK, William Henry (Shawna) of Douglas, MA, Kimberly Reyes (Jose) of Southbridge, Taylor White of Dudley, Christa White Estremera (Christopher) of Dudley, Stephen Bourgeois (Justin Srodulski) of Belchertown, MA, Parker Bourgeois (Maria Morgan) of Worcester, MA, Christian Bourgeois of Astoria, NY, Zachary White of Oxford, MA and Joel White of Oxford, MA. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
