Sally Kathleen Rigo

Sally K. Rigo  Age 77, of Northville, formerly of Canton, passed away December 19, 2016. She was born September 21, 1939; daughter of Walter and Marie (nee Tice) Stapleton. Sally was united in marriage to Donald W. Rigo in 1983; they spent 33 loving years devoted to one another.  Sally was a secretary for the Plymouth-Canton Schools; she retired in 1983. She was an active volunteer with St. Christine’s Soup Kitchen in Detroit and was truly dedicated to helping others. Sally was also active with the Highland Lakes Social Committee; she enjoyed making her subdivision a fun and beautiful place to live. Sally spent numerous hours designing and tending to the serenity garden by the beach at Highland Lakes. She liked to cook and was known for making delicious beef jerky. Most importantly, Sally loved her family and cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren.  Sally is survived by her husband Don; her children, Mark (Kristina) Belding, Dianne (David) Myers, Nancy (Matthew) DeMattos, and David (Mary) Rigo; her sister Dianne (Glenn) Fritsch; her brother Terry Stapleton; and her grandchildren, Brian Myers, Samantha DeMattos, Erik Myers, Dylan Myers, Tanner Belding, and Taylor Belding. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband Larry D. Belding in 1977.  A family service was held at Casterline Funeral Home. She was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076.