Rita "Sands" Riggieri's obituary , Passed away on December 15, 2018 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Rita "Sands" Riggieri

May 19, 1925 - December 15, 2018 (93 years old)

Worcester, Massachusetts

Rita "Sands" Riggieri's obituary , Passed away on December 15, 2018 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

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Rita "Sands" Riggieri

May 19, 1925 - December 15, 2018 (93 years old)

Worcester, Massachusetts

Rita Riggieri Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Riggieri (Worcester, Massachusetts), who passed away on December 15, 2018, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her sisters, Helen Meskowski and Joann Rizzutti. She is survived by: her parent Rose "Helen" Rourke (Gibbons); her children, Paul J. Riggieri of North Grafton, Patricia M. Gremo (Thomas) of Grafton, Cheryl A. Ferguson (Richard) of Shrewsbury and Margaret M. DiGregorio (Robert) of Millbury; her grandchildren, Kimberly Gremo, Michelle Kelley, Stephanie Halacy, Jessica Walsh, Alicia, Ashley DiGregorio, Ryan, Dylan and Lauren Riggieri; and her great grandchildren, Madison, Matthew, Keith and Emma. She is also survived by Nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances in her name can be made to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel



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