In the natural world, “every birth carries death”: peacefully crossed over Adeline “Lena” Ricci, of Warwick (formerly of Bronx, NY and Rockland County) on July 14, 2011 at the Schervier Pavilion, Warwick.

Born in the little town of Teramo on August 24, 1919, in the Abruzzi region of Italy, Lena’s passion for and pride in her Italian heritage and culture endured throughout her ninety-one years.

The elder (twin) daughter of the late George and Amelia (Gatti) Caporale, first emigrating  to America in 1924,  in the beautiful Bronx.  It was there the now 12 year old Adeline would blossom into womanhood.

Serendipity led Lena to her beloved, the late Alessio E. Ricci (1982) whom she doth wed August 2, 1942 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.  Reunited after the war, the dutiful and loving couple set their sights on now creating their greatest treasure – “La Familia”.

            “With warm words of comfort

             and gentle goodness stir

             in her sleep sweet             

             sounds sustain, remain in our minds

  and hearts refrain.”  Sempre Con Amore (always with love)

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Ricci of Warwick;   two sons:  Kenneth Ricci and his wife Janet of New York City, NY, and George Ricci of Martha’s Vineyard, MA;   a daughter-in-law, Beth Ricci;  five grandchildren:  Ian, Bryan, Alexis, Joseph and Amanda;  three great-grandchildren:  Dante, Dylan and Tristan.  She was predeceased by a son, Edward Ricci in 1999, a sister, Josephine Valentino and a brother, Severio Caporale.