Lilly Ricciardi

Lilly Ricciardi obituary

Lilly Ricciardi

Lilly Ricciardi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nichols Funeral Home - Wilmington on Nov. 28, 2025.

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Lilly Ricciardi Obituary Lilly Ricciardi, age 54, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford and Malden, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 10, 2025.
Lilly was the cherished daughter of Rafaela (Citro) Ricciardi of Peabody and Gaetano Ricciardi of Wilmington. Beloved sister of Dr. Rocco Ricciardi of Boston and Daniela Ricciardi Szczesuil and her husband Kevin Szczesuil of Wilmington. Loving Auntie of Emma Ricciardi and Ava and Alec Szczesuil. Lilly is further survived by her extended family and friends here in the United States as well as a large and loving family in Italy.
Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, MA, on Friday, November 21st from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A Service to Celebrate Lilly's life will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, November 22nd at 10:30 a.m. followed by her interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park in Peabody, MA.
Donations in Lilly's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website at www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Nichols Funeral Home - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

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