Philip Ricciardi

PHILIP F. RICCIARDI of Willoughby Hills, age 82, beloved husband for 60 years of Dee E. (nee McCullough); loving father of Philip L. (Elizabeth) of Charlotte, NC; devoted grandfather of Philip Andrew and Clifton Lee; cherished son of the late Philip and Anna (nee Farinacci); dearest brother of Antoinette Micali (Ralph, deceased) and the late Peter, Josephine Crapser (Herb, deceased), Virginia Haymond (Jack, deceased) and Ruth Liptow; fond brother-in-law of Jerry Liptow; dear uncle, great uncle, and great/great uncle  of many; special friend of Michael and Mary Farinacci.

Phil was born on April 6, 1938 and passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020.  Phil was born in South Euclid, and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1956. He worked at Turner Construction for over 20 years, and for the Goldberg Companies until retirement. He enjoyed cooking with his wife, Dee, The Browns, The Indians, bowling and was always handy around the house. Phil will be remembered as kind, thoughtful, giving, loving, generous and a hard working man with a great sense of humor who loved to kid. He was social and funny. His family meant the world to him.  Phil was always a gentleman and will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Philip to American Heart Association, Cleveland Metro, One Cleveland Center, 1375 East 9th St., Suite 600, Cleveland, OH  44114-1785.

Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD.