Anthony J. Riccio

Anthony Riccio Sr., 84, beloved husband of 49 years to the late Beverly (Fitzsimmons) Riccio, passed away peacefully at the Hebrew Home in West Hartford on Thursday, December 16th surrounded by his family. Anthony was born in Hartford on September 7, 1937 to the late Joseph Riccio and Rose (Puntillo) Riccio and was a lifelong resident of Wethersfield. A dedicated educator, he taught in the Hartford school system for more than 30 years. Anthony was a 50 year communicant of Corpus Christi Church, and he also enjoyed playing the organ for services at St. Peter's Church in Hartford over 10 years.

A devoted family man, Anthony is survived by his daughter, Annemarie Hutchinson of Lakewood, Ohio, his sons, James and his wife Jennifer of Glastonbury and Anthony Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Wethersfield. He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Andrea Riccio Jackie of Plainville, Maria Petty and her husband Arcie of Cleveland, Ohio, Maryellen Riccio of Boston, Massachusetts, Josef Riccio of Rocky Hill, Anthony Riccio, III of Wethersfield and Nicholas Riccio of Wethersfield, as well as three great-grandchildren, Kayla, Russell and William. In addition to his wife and parents, Anthony was predeceased by his infant son Joseph in 1962 and his son Michael in 2013.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, January 3rd, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Masks are requested. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 3rd, at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the CT Humane Society, 701 Russel Road, Newington, CT 60111. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.