Elizabeth A. Riccaboni

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Riccaboni of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday August 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at the BeeBe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Pottsville, Pa. daughter of the late Michael and Magdalena Kukucka Bernick. She was the wife of the late Richard Riccaboni.

Betty worked for Sodexo Services at Lehigh University. She also worked as a seamstress in the garment industry. She was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish in Bethlehem. She was very devoted to her family and friends and will be missed by many.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Nancy Nemchik wife of Barry of Bethlehem, grandchildren, Elissa Pesesko wife of Jon, Scot Nemchik and wife Amy, and Amber Nemchik, great grandchildren, Aiden Pesesko, Katya Pesesko, Lindsay Pesesko, Alexis Nemchik and Andrew Nemchik, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by brothers, Joseph Fekula, John Fekula, Adam Fekula, Michael Bernick, and Andrew Bernick, and sisters, Mary Check, Eva Fekula, Magdaline Kanuck, and Anna Wignovich.

A Prayer Service will be held 9:30AM on Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18018 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10AM at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish 617 Pierce St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18015. Calling hours will be held from 7-9PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Incarnation of Our Lord Parish and/or to Holy Infancy Catholic Church 312 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18015

Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery