Elizabeth Riccio's Obituary
Elizabeth Spielman Riccio was called home on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 to the loving embrace of her Lord and to be reunited with her beloved husband of 66 years, Leonard J. Riccio, who preceded her in death on November 4, 2006. She was born on April 4, 1921 in Camden, NJ, to the late Frank Thomas and Carolyn Honicker Thomas. Mrs. Riccio was 85.
Elizabeth passed away at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE with her cherished family and her pastor Reverend Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford, DE. Mrs. Riccio had also been involved in the Eastern Star, Alter Guild, PTA, scouting and school sports with her children.
During her 30 years as a Navy wife they were stationed at various bases including Texas, Florida, Panama, Naples Italy, Maryland, Virginia and Rhode Island.
She is survived by two daughters, Rosie Mueller and her husband Jim, of Federalsburg and Patricia Gibson of Key West, FL, a son, John Riccio and his wife, Judy, of North Kingstown, RI, eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a brother, Howard Thomas of Sewell NJ, a sister, Mary Gardner of Greenbelt, MD and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Edna Rose Karpinski, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford with Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato officiating. Interment followed at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, MD.
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