Giorgio Celico

Giorgio Celico, 66, beloved husband for forty-seven years of Angela (Ritacco) Celico, of Bradford, died December 21, 2006.
Born in Acri, Province of Cosenza, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Aurelia (Simone) Celico. He was a self-employed stone mason, retiring 20 years ago.
Mr. Celico was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, and a member of the Westerly Lodge of Elks, B.P.O.E. #678, a member of the Hilltop Social Club, and a member of the Calabrese Society. He enjoyed hunting and vacationing in Florida and Italy. He also loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren, and he enjoyed playing bocce.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two sons, Joseph Celico and his wife Joyce of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Timothy S. Celico of Bradford and his beloved companion Kristy Kaiser; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Francesco Celico and his wife Giosina of Westerly, Angelo Celico and his wife Angela of Acri, Italy, Andrea Celico and his wife Maria of Duglia, Cosenza, Italy; four sisters, Yolanda Capalbo and her husband Salvatore of Acri, Cosenza, Italy, Nunziata Ciardullo and her husband Giuseppe and Maria Gencarelli and her husband Giorgio, all of Westerly and Giovanna Turano of Bellville, N.J.; several other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, two grandchildren, Rachel Angela Celico and Preston Giorgio Celico, both of Punta Gorda, Fla. and many nieces and nephews
He was predeceased by two brothers, Salvatore Celico and Piero Celico and also by two sisters, Rosaria Alessio and Rosa Turano.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Dec. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly. There is no procession from the funeral home to the church. Entombment will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. Family requests no monetary gifts, please.