Mrs. Raffaela "Ruby" Yacovone

August 6, 1921 - November 5, 2016

Raffaela "Ruby" Yacovone, 95, of Cortland, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at Cortland Regional Nursing Facility. Born August 6, 1921 in Struthers, Ohio, Ruby was a daughter of Carmen and Angela Marie Climaco Petrella, and a resident of Cortland most of her life. Ruby was formerly employed at Crescent Corset Co. in Cortland and was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and a member of their Altar Society. She is survived by her son; Paul (Maryann) Yacovone of Creekside, Pennsylvania, two grandsons; John Yacovone and Peter (Linda) Yacovone and two great grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Ruby was preceded in death by her husband; Dominick Yacovone in 1999 and by a daughter; Carol Yacovone in 1982., as well as seven siblings; Carmen and Dominick Petrella, Mary Petrella, Anna Coggi, Connie Cross and Louise Blough. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. In St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Kenneth Kirkman serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. In the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Contributions in Ruby's memory may be made to St. Anthony's Church 59 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. 13045. www.riccardifuneralhome.com