Rita M. Desnoyers
October 2, 1931 — July 23, 2019
Rita M. (Dagesse) Desnoyers
1931-2019
Rita Marguerite Desnoyers, 87 of Boynton Beach, Florida passed peacefully at home on July 23, 2019. Rita was born on Oct.2, 1931 to the late Neree & Marie (Gendron) Dagesse. She attended grade school at St. Thomas Aquinas & graduated from Cathedral High School in 1950. She worked for The Fire Marine Insurance Co. in Springfield, MA where she met her future husband. They were married in 1954 & in 1962 started the JMJ Easy Vacuum Co. Rita spoke fluent French & enjoyed playing the piano. She belonged to the St. Micheal's Women's Club of East Longmeadow, MA. She was a devout Catholic who prayed the rosary daily alongside her husband. They lived in E. Longmeadow & Spfld, Ma. until they retired to Florida in 1992. She leaves behind her four children. Daniel Desnoyers & his wife Linda of W.Spfld, Ma, Donald Desnoyers, Marie Anderson & her husband Kurt, Lisa Desnoyers, all of Boynton Beach,Florida, a half-sister Aline Potvin of Swansea, Ma, her 11 grandchildren & 4 Great-Grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. In her latter years, Rita was lovingly cared for by a small handful of loyal & dedicated personal aides who became like family to her. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality, sense of humor, strength all the while carrying herself with dignity, spunk & grace. She was predeceased by her husband Girard R. Desnoyers, brother John P. Dagesse & two half brothers Albert & Richard Dagesse & half sister Lorraine . Visiting hours are from 6-9 pm on Fri. Aug. 2nd at Curran Jones Funeral Home in W.Spfld, Ma on 109 Main St. The Funeral Mass is on Sat. Aug. 3rd at 11 am at Holy Cross Church in Spfld, Ma on 221 Plumtree Rd.
1931-2019
Rita Marguerite Desnoyers, 87 of Boynton Beach, Florida passed peacefully at home on July 23, 2019. Rita was born on Oct.2, 1931 to the late Neree & Marie (Gendron) Dagesse. She attended grade school at St. Thomas Aquinas & graduated from Cathedral High School in 1950. She worked for The Fire Marine Insurance Co. in Springfield, MA where she met her future husband. They were married in 1954 & in 1962 started the JMJ Easy Vacuum Co. Rita spoke fluent French & enjoyed playing the piano. She belonged to the St. Micheal's Women's Club of East Longmeadow, MA. She was a devout Catholic who prayed the rosary daily alongside her husband. They lived in E. Longmeadow & Spfld, Ma. until they retired to Florida in 1992. She leaves behind her four children. Daniel Desnoyers & his wife Linda of W.Spfld, Ma, Donald Desnoyers, Marie Anderson & her husband Kurt, Lisa Desnoyers, all of Boynton Beach,Florida, a half-sister Aline Potvin of Swansea, Ma, her 11 grandchildren & 4 Great-Grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. In her latter years, Rita was lovingly cared for by a small handful of loyal & dedicated personal aides who became like family to her. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality, sense of humor, strength all the while carrying herself with dignity, spunk & grace. She was predeceased by her husband Girard R. Desnoyers, brother John P. Dagesse & two half brothers Albert & Richard Dagesse & half sister Lorraine . Visiting hours are from 6-9 pm on Fri. Aug. 2nd at Curran Jones Funeral Home in W.Spfld, Ma on 109 Main St. The Funeral Mass is on Sat. Aug. 3rd at 11 am at Holy Cross Church in Spfld, Ma on 221 Plumtree Rd.
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