Obit: Ricciotti, Josephine (1935 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Balicki, Kenik, Ng, Redding, Ricciotti

----Source: The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 04/24/2013

Ricciotti, Josephine (Balicki) (16 NOV 1935 - 20 APR 2013)

Josephine Ricciotti, 77, Dorchester, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Josephine was born November 16, 1935, to Henry and Anna Balicki in Chicago, Ill. She was a graduate of Owen-Withee High School. Josephine and Robert Ricciotti were joined in marriage on May 25, 1957, in Chicago, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking and cooking.

Josephine is survived by her husband, Robert; her sons, Bob (late Jeannie) Ricciotti of Walworth, Anthony Ricciotti of Lake Villa, Ill., and Michael (Melinda Kenik) Ricciotti of Bristol; her grandchildren, Danielle, Megan, Joey, John, Matthew, Michael, Nicole, and Jacob; her brothers and sisters, Thomas (Judy) Balicki of Schaumberg, Ill., Annette Balicki of Chicago, Ill., Gloria (Clem) Ng of Milwaukee and Henry Balicki of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; and her sister-in-law, Joyce Balicki of Marshfield.

Josephine is preceded in death by her sons, John Ricciotti and Joseph Ricciotti; and her daughter, Laura Redding; and her brother, Jerry Balicki.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home of Dorchester is assisting the family with arrangements.