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William S. Ricci

William Ricci Obituary

89, of Mashpee, MA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, on September 7, 2007. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary (Hutchinson) Ricci and their son Robert D. Ricci. He is survived by his loving companion Alice Reca of S. Dartmouth, MA, and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his sons Stephen (and Geraldine) of Arlington, MA, and William J. (and Wendy) of Sapphire, NC and Coral Springs, FL; his grandchildren Jennifer (Ricci) Kingsbury (and Michael) of Arlington and Matthew Ricci (and Karen) of Ft. Lauderdale. He also leaves three great grandsons, Dillon and Hunter Ricci and Mark Kingsbury. He was brother to Louis Ricci (dec.) and Katherine Franzosa of Windsor Locks, CT and Dorothea Franzosa of Eugene, OR. Bill had an outstanding business career in manufacturing as co-founder & long time President of Cambridge Tool & Mfg which employed more than 600 people in plants in North Rillerica, MA & Dover, NH. Always the innovator he designed many devises to assist the handicapped including a special vehicle for his son Robert. He was past president of The Popponessett Beach Association in Mashpee & The Sea Tower in Fort Lauderdale where he served on numerous committees. Born in Roslindale, Bill spent many hours at the Arnold Arboretum and his love for nature was expressed in his numerous landscaping projects. He was an avid golfer, salt water fisherman and an accomplished musician on guitar and piano. Truly a Renaissance man, however his greatest legacy was the example he set and his ability to look for the good and find it wherever he was. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Visiting hours will be in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd (Rte28) MARSTONS MILLS on Thursday Sept. 13, from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Fri. Sept. 14 at 10AM in Christ the King Church, Mashpee Commons, Mashpee. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bill's name to South Coast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd, Fairhaven MA 02719

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 11, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for William Ricci

26 Entries

Sue & Gary Kwiatkowski

October 20, 2007

We just heard of Bill's death. We will miss him dearly on the 7th floor of Sea Tower. Our sincere sympathies to you Dorothea and of course Alice.
Love, Sue & Gary

jeannie Hutchinson-Jacobsen

September 30, 2007

Steven and Billy and families,
Uncle Bill was love. His awesome way of making each and every one of us feel special will live with me forever. Thanks for sharing him.

Bill with Gord & Family

September 17, 2007

"Captain Bill" out on his boat.

September 17, 2007

Bill with Pam & Kids at Bill's home

September 17, 2007

Bill with Pam Buttinger & Children on Bill's Dock

September 17, 2007

Gord Buttinger

September 17, 2007

To all the Ricci's...
We want to express our most sincere condolences. Bill was a great man and Mary was a great lady. Bill was one of our father's, Fred Buttinger, best friends. I still can remember the joking and laughs our fathers would have after golfing and knocking down grapefruits at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. And well after our father's death, Bill's friendly disposition and treatment towards all our family was remarkable. I know that Bill always chuckled when my kids were just toddlers and they would call him, "Richie". Bill and Mary had a special friendship with our parents in Ft Lauderdale. Bill will be forever missed by all the Buttingers both in Canada and Salzburg, Austria.
I have enclosed a few pictures of Bill and Bill with our family from a visit we had with him on the Cape 2 years ago.
Thanks for the memories, Bill!
Sincerely, Gord & Pam Buttinger and our Children - Maddie, Natalie, Jessica, Scott, Danielle, Emily & Rachel.
As well as Vale Buttinger, Paul & Lorraine Buttinger, Horst & Gerda Buttinger and families.

Rick Franzosa

September 17, 2007

Dear Steve & Bill,
I can't express how much your Dad meant to me, nor how hard it was for me to miss seeing him one last time. He was an inspiration to me and I owe him a great deal. His love for music inspired me, his love of life and his disposition stay with me.
I will always remember fondly the many times I watched he and my Dad sing and play the 'old songs'.
My prayers and my family's prayers are with you.

Rick

Sally Smilgis

September 15, 2007

To all the family:
I worked with Bill for many years at Cambridge Tool and enjoyed his enthusiasm for life. One fond memory will be our mutual enjoyment of the sunsets viewed from my office window. I'm sorry I was not able to attend the funeral.

Joe and Joan Clifford

September 13, 2007

To all the Ricci's and Hutchinsons

You are in our thoughts and prayers. There will be a huge void in your lives, but I'm sure his spirit will live on in each one of you.
We had great admiration for Bill. He had that infectious smile and greeted everyone as if they were the most important person in the world! It was such a privilege to have known Bill.

Love and prayers from Joe and Joan Clifford

Natasha and Francois Cauchy

September 12, 2007

Goodbye, Bill. For the short periods of time we were at SeaTower we enjoyed your Joie de Vivre. We will for sure have a reunion some day..

Carole Moore

September 12, 2007

I'm was so happy to see Bill at
the family renion. My last words
were "I love you" which he replied
"I love you too". I was so happy to
know him. Steve also thought the
world of him.

Bob Goulding

September 12, 2007

We will all miss Bill. I had the good fortune to know him many years. He was always a gentleman, full of fun, and I loved playing golf with him. I am sure he would want all of us to remember him with a big smile on his face, perhaps playing the guitar, or out playing golf, or devising another landscaping design. I last saw him a few weeks ago and his handshake was as strong as ever. I am very sorry to miss the funeral service, but I am having surgery on Thursday and will still be in the hospital on Friday, but my thoughts will be with Bill and his wonderful family. They do not come any finer than William S. Ricci.

You both look fabulous - Aunt Eria (100) and Uncle Bill (89) at the Hutchinson Family Reunion 7/28/07

September 12, 2007

Bill and Alice (God bless you Alice for taking such good care of Bill. xo

September 12, 2007

Chris Standring

September 11, 2007

Bill and Steve, I sorry about your Dad's death. I met him a few times when we all were at BCH. I remember him as a great guy. I'm sure he's with God. You and all your family are in my prayers. God Bless, Chris Standring BCH '65

September 11, 2007

I will miss you Mr Ricci.You were my favorite person at the Sea Tower.Always happy and in a good mood.May you rest in peace.God bless you!Teresa Munhoz

Mary and Bill

September 11, 2007

Bill, Dorothea, Umberto, Margaret, Mary

September 11, 2007

Bill with sisters Dorothea and Catherine, parents Umberto and Margaret

September 11, 2007

Kathy Clapp

September 11, 2007

To the Ricci Family,
Mr. Ricci was a wonderful man and Neighbor to us down at Popponessett Beach. My father, Eddie Keelan, always admired and spoke highly of him. We will sorely miss him at the cape, and seeing him in his beautiful yard and at the dock on his boat. The Popponessett Community will not be the same without him as he held such passion for the area and noone knew the history of the community as well as he. Our prayers are with your family.
Kathy and Alan Clapp and the Keelan Family

Paul and Mary Hutchinson

September 11, 2007

Bill,you and Mary filled our lives with an abundance of zest and enthusiasm for all things, great and small, whose contagion changed us all. You are in our hearts.
(P.S.-Your desire to leave a legacy of twenty-five guitar players was accomplished a long time ago.)

Jean Bes

September 11, 2007

Goodby Bill, we will miss you. You were one of our best friend in America. We know that some day we will be together again
Love from Jacqueline and Jean

Jean Bes

September 11, 2007

Goodby Bill, we will miss you. You were one of our best friend in America. We know that some day we will be together again
Love from Jacqueline and Jean

God Bless you Bill - Love, Eileen Leone

Eileen Moore (Leone)

September 11, 2007

God bless you Bill...both you and your wife Mary were such an inspiration to me my whole life, and I have such wonderful childhood memories spending time on the Cape and enjoyed listening to Bill, my Dad and Big David playing their guitars. I truly feel honored to have known both Bill and Mary, and they truly were both a great example of two people who truly loved each other and had a great marriage. God knows you had a wonderful life and you were a wonderful man, and may you rest in peace with your lovely Mary!
Love, Eileen (Moore) Leone

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