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Adeline Riccio Obituary

RICCIO, ADELINE Adeline DiAdamo Riccio, 89, of East Haven, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 2, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Riccio. Born in New Haven on April 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Rosaria Visconti DiAdamo. She was a graduate of Hillhouse High School and worked at the former Community Bank at Chapel and Olive St., in New Haven. While there. She operated one of the first IBM encoding machines. She dedicated her life to her husband, her three sons and her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Atty. Arthur R. Riccio and his wife, Svetlana of Clinton, Dr. David Isaia Riccio and his wife Karen of Branford and Marc Thomas Riccio and his wife, Kandi, also of Branford; 7 grandchildren, Catherine Riccio Berry, David Jr., Natalie, Adam, Timothy, Adeline and Arthur Riccio III. She is also survived by her loving care givers, Sharon Petroskey and Stacey Rubino and by Sharon's sons, Jeremy & Nicholas. Mom was loved dearly by all of them. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Peter D. Adamo, Harry DiAdamo Sr. & Nicholas DiAdamo; and 4 sisters, Susan Apicella, Rose DiAdamo, Angelina McDermott & Edith C. D'Addio. Funeral from The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St. (cor. Dwight) New Haven Tuesday morning at 9:45. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael's Church, Wooster Square, at 10:30. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 4 to 8 pm. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. Contributions may be made to CT. Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT. 06405 or Alzheimer's Assoc. of CT., 279 New Britain Ave., Suite 5, Kensington, CT. 06037. www.celentanofuneralhome.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2013.

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Fred Russo

August 8, 2013

Dear Mark.... Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of you mother. You, your mother and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.

August 7, 2013

Dear Mark & Kandi,
I send my Deepest Sympathies to you both. May your Dear Mother Rest in Peace.

Best Regards,
Judy Dobuzinsky

August 6, 2013

Aunt Addy was a beautiful person inside and out. Wish I could of been there. Deepest sympathy. Ann & Phil Torticill

John Abelson

August 5, 2013

Our deepest sympathies to the Riccio family on their loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Your Hamden Hall classmate, John Abelson

August 5, 2013

I remember Mrs. Riccio being very active at Hamden Hall, where I graduated in 1968. I am friends with her sister-in-law, Rosemary, here in Madison and always asked about the boys. May she enjoy sweet repose. Patricia (McKeon) Donohue

Donna Hamilton

August 4, 2013

RIP Adeline, a beautiful lady who will be missed.
Marie Hamilton Tyo
Donna Hamilton

August 4, 2013

She was a very sweet and pretty lady , may she RIP.
Marie Hamilton Tyo, Donna Hamilton

August 4, 2013

Addie was a dedicated wife and mother and always a pleasure to be in her company.

Dick and Janice Sperandeo
Colorado Springs, CO.

Peter D'Addio

August 4, 2013

She was such a sweet lady. We will always remember her lovely smile. ((From your nephew in Fla.)

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