Mildred Cicchitti, age 97, left this world to be with her Lord in Savior on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. Mildred was born October 13, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY to William and Ursula Rauff where she grew up. After relocating to Farmingdale, Long Island NY, Mildred and her husband Tom raised 4 children.
She spent many happy senior years in Wilmington, NC. A devout Catholic, Mildred will forever be fondly remembered for her honesty, warm heart, and classic Italian cooking.
Mildred is survived by her 3 children, Barbara Karpowicz, Geri Patrovich, Robert Cicchitti, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mildred is predeceased by her husband Thomas Cicchitti, daughter Kathleen Tenney, brother William Rauff, granddaughter April Tenney, and son-in-law Paul Karpowicz.
A funeral service will take place at 10:30am on Saturday, June 12, at the Coble Funeral Home Chapel, 1155 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC. A live stream will be made available for those who cannot attend in person. To receive a link please email a request to [email protected] to receive the live-stream code before service begins. A recording of the service will be made available for 90 days after the service.
Interment will follow directly after the service at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradly Drive, Wilmington NC.
At the family’s request, masks are required if not vaccinated.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages memorial donations to Mildred’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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