Julia Riccobene

Riccobene, Julia DAVIDSON, N.C. Julia "Judy" DiFabio Riccobene, 88, formerly of Troy, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C., surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Green Island, she was the daughter of the late Erminio and Vincenza DiBacco DiFabio. Judy lived in Troy for most of her lifetime. She relocated to N.C. eight months ago to be with her daughter. Julia was employed by the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office and served as confidential secretary to five county clerks. She also worked at the county executive's office, serving four county executives and retired after 45 years. Julia is survived by her beloved daughter, Virginia (Ginny) Wheeler of Davidson, N.C.; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey C. Harley of Davidson, N.C. and James V. Harley III of Long Island; great-grandmother of James V. Harley, IV. She is also survived by her brother, E. Michael (Janet) DiFabio of Loudonville. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph (Thomasine) DiFabio and Emilio DiFabio; her sisters, Rose O'Brien and Yolanda (Frank) Legnard; and her beloved companion, John Fitzmaurice. Funeral from the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island on Monday at 9:00 a.m. thence to St. Joseph's Church, Green Island, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy. Family and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215, in memory of Julia C. Riccobene.