Rita (Noah) Samara Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita (Noah) Samara of Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 16, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita (Noah) Samara to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lebanese and Katherine Noah (Rohanna); her husband Chic; and her siblings, Samuel, Robert, Raymond, George, Joseph, James Noah, Anne Pitzella, Theresa Hage, Rose and Josephine Abraham.
She is survived by: her children, Jody Wellington of Evesham, NJ, David Samara (Mary) of Shrewsbury, Stephen Samara of San Diego, CA and Susan Samara of Worcester; her grandchildren, Nathan Samara of Torrington, CT, Melanie Donahue (Nick) of Holden, Elizabeth Wellington (John Feeney-Coyle) of Denver, CO, Dana Robinson (Michael) of Mount Laurel, NJ, Michael Samara of Shrewsbury, James Kozlowski (Sian Loughran) of Auckland and Matthew Kozlowski of Los Angeles; and her great grandchildren, Grace, Jackson, Oliver, Luke, Madeline, Theordore and Jack. She is also survived by Many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 21st 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the St. Anne's Church (130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545). A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions in memory of Rita can be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Notre Dame Hospice, 550 Plantation St., Worcester.