Elizabeth Ricci

Elizabeth A. Ricci, peacefully passed away on July 28, 2024 at ProMedica in Sewell, New Jersey. Born on December 23,1944, to the late Albert and Elizabeth"Betty" (nee: Eden) Zeller and has been a lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia. For many years she worked as an administrator at Cummins Inc, a worldwide electrical power systems manufacturing company. She loved music, dancing, and playing her piano. It often ended a pleasant evening at her home. She relished in every family gathering, looking forward to the arrival of the newest great-grandchild. She loved baking and would make delicious cookies and cakes for every special family occasion. Her greatest love was her "Eddie", whom she doted over until the day he left this earth. Beloved wife of the late Ettore A. Ricci, Sr. Loving stepmom of Diane (Robert) Bongiovanni, Janet (Chuck) Tomasco, Regina (Douglas) Long and the late Ettore, Jr. Grandmother of Chuck (Amy) Jr., Kris (Devon), Dina (Philip), Robert (Stephanie), Timothy (Jenna), Marc (Jaime-Lee), Tori (Tommy), Nicholas (Melissa), Taylor (Angel), Jenna (Patrick), Andrew; Great grandmother of Jackson, Sophia, Lucas, Giovanna, Robert, Kristiano, Philip, Julia, Mila, Nadia, Isabella, Francesca, Luna, Penelope, Isla, Liliana, Benjamin, and Gabriella. Sister of MaryAnn and Albert Zeller, Kathleen and William Zeller, Paula, and the late James Zeller. Sadly, she will also be missed by her many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation Wednesday. August 21, 2024 from 9:30-11am at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (1719 Morris St. Phila., PA 19145). Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am and burial will follow alongside her late husband in Washington Crossing National Cemetery. Family prefers for donations in her memory to be made to the above-mentioned Church, or the Dementia Society of America.

Cemetery
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
Newtown PAUS

Visitation for Relatives and friends
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Thomas Acquinas Church
1719 S. Morris Street
Philadelphia PA 19145
US

Funeral Mass
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Thomas Acquinas Church
1719 S. Morris Street
Philadelphia PA 19145
US

Military Honors
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
Newtown PAUS

Funeral Home
Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home
2239 S 3rd St
Philadelphia PA - 19148
US
215-334-1578