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Lytfije (Dita) Riska
March 13, 2020

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Lytfije (Dita) Riska, 73, of Worcester died Friday, March 13th at UMass Hospital, University Campus, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Ilo Riska; a son, Olsi Riska and his wife, Eglantina; her daughter, Mirela Marko and her husband, Artan all of Worcester; four grandchildren, Ingrid, Ariel, Juxhes and Franci. She was predeceased by two brothers.

She was born in Pogradec, Albania, the daughter of Qamil and Ilmie (Roko) Dita; and had worked as a school teacher in Albania. While in her fifties, she realized her dream of coming to the United States to restart her life. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, dancing, vacations and her passion for hard work. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Lytfije was dedicated to instilling the value of education to her family and others.

Her funeral is Thursday, March 19th from O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a 1:00 p.m. graveside service in Hope Cemetery. Her calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 18th from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

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O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home
592 Park Avenue
Worcester, MA 01603
508-754-2431