Elizabeth Spielman Riccio, 85

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - 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 Nov. 4, 2006. She was 85.

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

Elizabeth passed away at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, with her cherished family and her pastor, the Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato, by her side.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford. She 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, her family was 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, 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 on Friday, March 23, in St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford, with the Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato officiating.

Interment followed at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock.

Funeral arrangements were made by Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg.

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