Elizabeth S. Riccio

FEDERALSBURG - Elizabeth Spielman Riccio, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Del. with her family and her pastor, the Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato, by her side.

She was born on April 4, 1921, in Camden, N.J., daughter of the late Frank Thomas and Carolyn Honicker Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leonard J. Riccio, who died on Nov. 4, 2006.

She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford. Mrs. Riccio had also been involved in the Eastern Star, Altar 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.

Mrs. Riccio is survived by two daughters, Rosie Mueller and her husband, Jim, of Federalsburg and Patricia Gibson of Key West, Fla.; a son, John Riccio and his wife, Judy, of North Kingstown, R.I.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Thomas of Sewell, N.J.; a sister, Mary Gardner of Greenbelt, and several nieces and nephews.

A sister, Edna Rose Karpinski, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. March 23, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford with the Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato officiating. Burial followed at the Eastern Shore Veterans' Cemetery in Hurlock.

Funeral arrangements were made by Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Christy Coale, 216 N. Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632.