Rita A. Cassa (nee Stoski), 88, an avid animal lover and dancer from St. Charles, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Beloved mother of Steven (Linda Githens), Sharon (Jim) Sonin, and Laura (Phil) Stevens; proud grandmother of Steven Cassa, Jr., Amber (Jack) Cartwright, Brianna and Brennen Stevens; dear great grandmother of Landon, Declan, Riley, Kinley and Evie; fond sister of the late Thaddeus (the late Joyce) Stoski and the late Loretta (the late Raymond) Schirmer. Visitation Friday, January 8 from 10:00am until time of service 12:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Due to current Covid restrictions, 10 people are allowed at a time and masks are required. In lieu of flowers memorials to Anderson Animal Shelter at www.andersonanimalshelter.org are appreciated. Info (630) 289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com