Mary Riccardi

Worked For Risdon

Corporation

Mary Riccardi, 78, of Bethel, died in Danbury Hospital October 4. She was the wife of Mariano “Mario” Riccardi. Mrs Riccardi was born February 8, 1928, in Danbury, a daughter of Antonio and Clara DeGrazia.

In addition to her husband, Mrs Riccardi is survived by three sons, Christopher Riccardi and his wife, Tara, of Newtown; Ivo Riccardi and his wife, Alberta, of Danbury, and Timo Riccardi and his wife, Dawn, of Pelzer, S.C.; two daughters, Judy Schoonmaker and her husband, Karl, Priscilla Parznchowski and her husband, Don; and a stepdaughter, Donna Cyr and her husband, Roger, all of Bethel; a brother, Bernard DeGrazia of Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a brother, John “Red” DeGrazia.

Mrs Riccardi was a graduate of Danbury High School. She was employed by Risdon Corporation, Dictograph, and Consolidated Control, from which she retired at age 62. She attended St Mary’s Church, Bethel.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St Mary’s Church on October 10. Burial was in St Peter’s Cemetery, Danbury.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Fairfield County Chapter, 607 Main Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851.

The Newtown Bee        October 13, 2006