Crucian Riccardi

SILVER LAKE- Crucian V. Riccardi passed away the morning of October 8, 2005 at age 81. Born in Akron in 1923, Cru was a graduate of St.Vincent High School class of 1943. He was a US Army veteran WWII and received the Purple Heart for combat injuries in France. He was a long-time resident of Silver Lake and Stow.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Mary Stewart Riccardi and is survived by daughter, Lynn Fallon of New Hampshire and son, John Riccardi of Tennessee; four grandchildren, Cheryl Caron, Deanna Rejkowski, Christopher and Jonathan Riccardi and two great-grandchildren Ashley and Zachary Caron and sister, Angie Bender of Akron.

Visiting hours at The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls Wed., October 12, 2005 from 6-8PM and where a Military Service will be conducted at 5:45 PM Wed. by American Legion Charles Faust Post 281. A Funeral Mass will be at St. Vincent Catholic Church 11:45 AM Thurs., October 13, 2005. In lieu of other remembrances, please make contributions to the St.Vincent High School scholarship fund, c/o St. Vincent St. Mary High School, 15 N. Maple St., Akron, 44303, Attn: Development Dept.