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Newcomer Funeral Home - AkronRicky Citraro Obituary
Ricky Lee Citraro, 76, of Akron, passed away on March 16, 2026. He was born in Charleston, WV on December 22, 1949 to the late John and Grace {Perry} Citraro.
In addition to his parents, Ricky is preceded in death by his brothers Mickey and John "Jay" Citraro.
Ricky is survived by his loving wife, Etherine; children Ricky Citraro Jr., Anthony (Annette) Citraro and Connie (Joseph) Morgan; grandchildren Nathan, Logan, Olivia, Noah, Devin, Dakota, Aleena, Iris, Mila and Zeddicus; great-grandchildren Silas and Emilio; siblings Deborah and Donnie (Cheryl) Citraro.
Ricky was a die-hard WVU and Cleveland Browns fan. He enjoyed golf and watching TV Land, especially the shows "Gunsmoke" and "Star Trek".
Family and friends are invited to meet at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd. Seville, OH 44273 on Thursday, April 2nd at 1:00 PM. Military honors will proceed at 1:15 PM at the committal shelter. To share a memory of Ricky or leave a special message for his family, visit the guest book below.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Apr
2
Burial
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
10175 Rawiga Road, Seville, OH 44273
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Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron