Rhea Ella Signaigo, 64, of Grover, MO, passed away on July 13, 2025.

Rhea was born in St. Louis, MO on January 30, 1961 and graduated from Clayton High School in 1980. She then took vocational training at Bryan Institute to become a Dental Assistant.

Rhea worked as a Dental Assistant for 45 years, most recently for South St. Louis Dental Group for the last 28 years. She was a loyal and faithful employee of Dr. Lester Joern who she respected and loved as a boss, mentor, and friend. Rhea was very involved with her many nieces and nephews who she loved to dote on and spoil. She was the best Aunt and Great Aunt a child could ever hope for!

Rhea is survived by her siblings: Ed (Randi) Signaigo; Bill (Judy) Signaigo; Mary Ann Signaigo; brother-in-law John Sargent; Terri (Scott) Kleine; Toni (Joe) Mazzuca; John Signaigo; and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Rhea (nee Metzger) Signaigo, and her sister Nancy Sargent (nee Signaigo).

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clare of Assisi Church, 15642 Clayton Rd., Ellisville MO 63011 on Monday, July 28, 2025. Although Rhea donated her body to Washington University Medical School, a Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for those who are unable to stay for Mass and/or wish to socialize and share memories of Rhea with friends and family.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org/give.