Obituaries

Rocco E. Ricci

Rocco E. Ricci, 86, of Steubenville, Ohio died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Sienna Woods. He was born November 7, 1921 in Steubenville a son of the late Nicola and Maria Torelli Ricci. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church; Weirton Steel Management Club; Weirton V.F.W. Post 2716 and charter member of Big Red Boosters. Rocco retired from Weirton Steel as general foreman of the pickling line. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Preceding Rocco in death were his wife Rose Mary Altomare Ricci; sister Antoinette DiFalco; and brother Armand Ricci.

Rocco is survived by his son Jerry (Mary Lynn) Ricci of Steubenville; grandson Nick Ricci of Fairlawn, OH; and sister Frances Stephens and her son Mark  of Steubenville.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral liturgy with mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church with Msgr. Gerald Calovini & Rev. Richard Tuttle officiating. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Vigil service 3:45 p.m. Wednesday

Memorials may be directed to Holy Family Church.

Weirton American Legion will conduct military services at the cemetery chapel.

Date of Death: July 1, 2008