P. PAUL RICCI
P. Paul Ricci passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010.
He was born in Newfield to Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci on Oct. 4, 1918. He served during World War II as a Merchant Marine officer in the Pacific, and he and his four siblings, John, Archie, Carlo and Maryann (Nettie), bore the incredible distinction of serving their country during World War II in the United States and the Pacific and European theatres.
Married 69 years to his beloved wife, Margaret (Pagliughi), they raised their children David, Jack and Amy with great love and hard work. He adored his grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha, and he always had his dogs, Butch and Sophie, by his side.
He was a true renaissance man with a real zest for life. His accomplishments were numerous and he approached each task with great enthusiasm and optimism. Nothing was too difficult for Paul. He had multiple successful careers. He was successful in retailing and banking, and had a sincere advocacy for child education, serving on the Vineland school board for a decade, before serving as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Following that, he was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Education and served as president. He was a member of the Vineland Planning Board, and a longtime member of the Newcomb Hospital Foundation Board, where he also served as chairman. He enjoyed being a member of First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River in Millville, where he had served as an Elder.
Big Hickory Farm was his passion and he maintained as much as 175 acres, raising horses, cattle and practicing forestry. He also was an accomplished woodworker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Amy Vendrasco, David and wife Carol Ricci, and Jack and wife Connie Ricci; grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Ricci; brothers and spouses, Archie and Della Ricci, and Carlo and Kathe Ricci; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci; his brother, John; and his sister, Nettie and her husband Col. Leo B. Smith, ASAF Ret.
He gave so much to us all. Paul was an inspiration to his family and friends, and we will miss him greatly.
A funeral home visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rone Funeral Service and a church visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral service from First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville.
Interment will follow at Siloam Cemetery, Valley Avenue, Vineland.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville, NJ 08332; Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360; or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
P. Paul Ricci passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010.
He was born in Newfield to Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci on Oct. 4, 1918. He served during World War II as a Merchant Marine officer in the Pacific, and he and his four siblings, John, Archie, Carlo and Maryann (Nettie), bore the incredible distinction of serving their country during World War II in the United States and the Pacific and European theatres.
Married 69 years to his beloved wife, Margaret (Pagliughi), they raised their children David, Jack and Amy with great love and hard work. He adored his grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha, and he always had his dogs, Butch and Sophie, by his side.
He was a true renaissance man with a real zest for life. His accomplishments were numerous and he approached each task with great enthusiasm and optimism. Nothing was too difficult for Paul. He had multiple successful careers. He was successful in retailing and banking, and had a sincere advocacy for child education, serving on the Vineland school board for a decade, before serving as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Following that, he was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Education and served as president. He was a member of the Vineland Planning Board, and a longtime member of the Newcomb Hospital Foundation Board, where he also served as chairman. He enjoyed being a member of First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River in Millville, where he had served as an Elder.
Big Hickory Farm was his passion and he maintained as much as 175 acres, raising horses, cattle and practicing forestry. He also was an accomplished woodworker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Amy Vendrasco, David and wife Carol Ricci, and Jack and wife Connie Ricci; grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Ricci; brothers and spouses, Archie and Della Ricci, and Carlo and Kathe Ricci; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci; his brother, John; and his sister, Nettie and her husband Col. Leo B. Smith, ASAF Ret.
He gave so much to us all. Paul was an inspiration to his family and friends, and we will miss him greatly.
A funeral home visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rone Funeral Service and a church visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral service from First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville.
Interment will follow at Siloam Cemetery, Valley Avenue, Vineland.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville, NJ 08332; Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360; or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
P. PAUL RICCI
P. Paul Ricci passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010.
He was born in Newfield to Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci on Oct. 4, 1918. He served during World War II as a Merchant Marine officer in the Pacific, and he and his four siblings, John, Archie, Carlo and Maryann (Nettie), bore the incredible distinction of serving their country during World War II in the United States and the Pacific and European theatres.
Married 69 years to his beloved wife, Margaret (Pagliughi), they raised their children David, Jack and Amy with great love and hard work. He adored his grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha, and he always had his dogs, Butch and Sophie, by his side.
He was a true renaissance man with a real zest for life. His accomplishments were numerous and he approached each task with great enthusiasm and optimism. Nothing was too difficult for Paul. He had multiple successful careers. He was successful in retailing and banking, and had a sincere advocacy for child education, serving on the Vineland school board for a decade, before serving as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Following that, he was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Education and served as president. He was a member of the Vineland Planning Board, and a longtime member of the Newcomb Hospital Foundation Board, where he also served as chairman. He enjoyed being a member of First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River in Millville, where he had served as an Elder.
Big Hickory Farm was his passion and he maintained as much as 175 acres, raising horses, cattle and practicing forestry. He also was an accomplished woodworker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Amy Vendrasco, David and wife Carol Ricci, and Jack and wife Connie Ricci; grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Ricci; brothers and spouses, Archie and Della Ricci, and Carlo and Kathe Ricci; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci; his brother, John; and his sister, Nettie and her husband Col. Leo B. Smith, ASAF Ret.
He gave so much to us all. Paul was an inspiration to his family and friends, and we will miss him greatly.
A funeral home visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rone Funeral Service and a church visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral service from First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville.
Interment will follow at Siloam Cemetery, Valley Avenue, Vineland.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville, NJ 08332; Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360; or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
P. Paul Ricci passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010.
He was born in Newfield to Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci on Oct. 4, 1918. He served during World War II as a Merchant Marine officer in the Pacific, and he and his four siblings, John, Archie, Carlo and Maryann (Nettie), bore the incredible distinction of serving their country during World War II in the United States and the Pacific and European theatres.
Married 69 years to his beloved wife, Margaret (Pagliughi), they raised their children David, Jack and Amy with great love and hard work. He adored his grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha, and he always had his dogs, Butch and Sophie, by his side.
He was a true renaissance man with a real zest for life. His accomplishments were numerous and he approached each task with great enthusiasm and optimism. Nothing was too difficult for Paul. He had multiple successful careers. He was successful in retailing and banking, and had a sincere advocacy for child education, serving on the Vineland school board for a decade, before serving as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Following that, he was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Education and served as president. He was a member of the Vineland Planning Board, and a longtime member of the Newcomb Hospital Foundation Board, where he also served as chairman. He enjoyed being a member of First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River in Millville, where he had served as an Elder.
Big Hickory Farm was his passion and he maintained as much as 175 acres, raising horses, cattle and practicing forestry. He also was an accomplished woodworker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Amy Vendrasco, David and wife Carol Ricci, and Jack and wife Connie Ricci; grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Ricci; brothers and spouses, Archie and Della Ricci, and Carlo and Kathe Ricci; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sophia (Rossi) Ricci; his brother, John; and his sister, Nettie and her husband Col. Leo B. Smith, ASAF Ret.
He gave so much to us all. Paul was an inspiration to his family and friends, and we will miss him greatly.
A funeral home visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rone Funeral Service and a church visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral service from First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville.
Interment will follow at Siloam Cemetery, Valley Avenue, Vineland.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church on Maurice River, 119 N. 2nd St., Millville, NJ 08332; Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360; or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
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