Kathleen Desisto

Kathy DeSisto, 58, of Portsmouth died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2016, after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late James and Patricia (Brant) Philbin. She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Marc, her two children, Tony and Allie, six grandchildren, and her loving sister, SusanKathy lived a remarkable life. She was a tremendous athlete, playing Varsity Basketball and tennis, at her alma mater, Boston College. Serving as a lifeguard in her youth, fostered a life-long love of the water. She swam the Narragansett Bay eighteen times, in the annual Swim the Bay event. She was also very active in the athletics of her children, being an enthusiastic fan at all of Tony and Allie's sporting events. She also volunteered her time for many youth sports, including the Pop Warner program, serving as vice-president and coaching the cheerleading squads.She spent years as a model, appearing in numerous print and television ads. She simultaneously attended law school, where she met her husband Marc, and has had a long career as the managing partner at their law firm, DeSisto Law.She was fiercely loyal to her husband, children, grandchildren, and will forever be missed by her family and many friends. At the request of the family, calling hours are kindly omitted.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 10am in the Church of Saint Gregory the Great at Portsmouth Abbey, 285 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth, RI.Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Browns Lane, Middletown. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842