Obituary of Leonard A. Ricci

CHESHIRE – Leonard A. Ricci, 88, passed away Saturday September 12, 2015. He was the husband of the late Evelyn R. (Pichnarcik) Ricci who passed away in 2012. They were happily married for over 62 years and enjoyed their grandchildren and great grandchildren every day. Mr. Ricci was born September 11, 1927 in Meriden, the son of the late Leonardo and the late Carmello Ricci. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident where he was communicant of St. Bridget Church and served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He was a machinist at International Silver Company in Meriden for over 35 years. He retired and then worked at Ricci Construction Group in Cheshire. Mr. Ricci is survived by his son Leonard Ricci Jr., John Ricci and his wife Melanie both of Cheshire; his daughters Barbara Ricci Ruddy and her husband Larry of Cheshire, Nancy Ricci Collins and her husband Daniel of Cheshire, Patricia Ricci Carlson of Cheshire; his grandchildren Michelle Ricci Falk, Daniel Ruddy, Sara Ruddy, Michael Ricci, Johnathan Ricci, Paul Ruddy, Lindsey Ricci Choo, Rachael Ricci, Stephanie Carlson, Laura Carlson, Christine Collins and Katherine Collins; and his 14 great grandchildren. Arrangements – Funeral services with Military Honors will be held on Saturday September 19, 2015, 9:15 from the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St. to St. Bridget Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Bridget Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of CT, 2911 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518.