Lydia Ricci

Arrangements under the direction of Neill Funeral Home, Harrisburg, PA.Lydia Ricci, 86 of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was the widow of the late Justin F. Ricci and the mother of the late Cynthia A. Pearson.

She is survived by her son, Gregory, and her daughter, Georgianne J. Hess, 7 grand children, Laura Maychruk, L. Maureeen Brehn, Emma and Justin Ricci, Jocelyn Valentine, Ryan and Abbey Hess and 10 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Mary DiPalma.

Lydia was a founding member of St. Catherine Laboure church, a secretary for AMP, the Pennsylvania Senate and primarily the loving matriarch of the Ricci family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM in St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, with a visitation in the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church.