Mrs. Helen D. Riccardi

January 30, 1929 - January 1, 2015

Mrs. Helen D. Riccardi, 85, of Cortland, passed away, Thursday January 1, 2015 at Cortland Regional Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness. Born January 30, 1929 in Cortland, Helen was a daughter of Joseph and Rose Stambone DiAngelo, and was a Cortland resident her entire life. Helen was employed for several years at the Crescent Corset Company until she and her husband, James, purchased the Hotel Lehigh on South Main St., which they owned and operated for many years until their retirement. Helen was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and a member of their Altar Rosary Society. She is survived by two sons; Ron (Victoria) Riccardi of Cortland and Louis Riccardi of Cocoa, Florida, a sister; Shirley Kane of Cortland and two brothers; Henry "Hank" DiAngelo of Cazenovia and Richard (Carol) DiAngelo of Locke ; two grandchildren, Ben Riccardi of New York, N.Y. and Racquel Riccardi of Ithaca and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James V. Riccardi in 1997. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 12:45 p.m. in the Riccardi Funeral Chapel 69 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. with Rev. Joseph Zareski officiating. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Monday in the funeral chapel from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. prior to the start of services. Those wishing to remember Helen in the form of a contribution are asked to please consider, S.P.C.A. 879 McLean Rd. Cortland, N.Y. 13045 or American Diabetes Assoc. 6390 Fly Rd, 2nd Floor, E. Syracuse, N.Y. 13057. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com