Donna J. Ricci

Boonville-Donna J. (Jacobson) Ricci, 71, of Feeder St., wife of Frederick A. Ricci, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2006, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville. She had resided at the nursing home since May 15, 2006. Donna was born in Mohawk on June 20, 1935, a daughter of Stuart and Marie Covall Jacobson. She grew up in Ilion, and received her education at Annunciation School, and then in Little Falls. On November 4, 1952, Donna was united in marriage with Frederick A. Ricci, at the Reformed Church of Mohawk, and she toured the world with her husband during his military career. When Mr. Ricci retired from the army, the couple settled in Bethel, CT, where they lived for twenty years. While living in Connecticut, Mrs. Ricci was employed in the mail disbribution facility of the Danbury Newstimes. In 1996 they moved to Boonville, living first on Post St., later moving to their home on Feeder St. Mrs. Ricci was a very devoted wife, and mother, and she greatly loved her husband and her six children. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law: Mark and Sharon Ricci of Burton, OH, Michael and Fortune Ricci of Canajoharie, Frederick A. Jr. and Sonja Ricci of Stratford, CT, and Matthew Ricci of Danbury CT; two daughters and sons-in-law: Pamela and Stephen Gladkowski of Enfield, CT, and Christine and John Rotondi of Post Falls, ID, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Marie Kraeger of Boonville; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Keitha and Michael Griffin of Las Vegas, NV, Janet and Kevin Twomey of Holland Patent, and Sharon Sluyter of Herkimer. The funeral services for Mrs. Ricci will be private and at the convenience of her family. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sunset Nursing Home Activites Fund, 232 Academy St., Boonville 13309.