ALBERT A. RICCIARDI, JR

60, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at his home. Born in Providence, he was the son of Anna (D'Amico) Ricciardi and the late Albert A. Ricciardi, Sr. Albert was a shift supervisor in the maintenance department at the VA Medical Center in Providence and was also a US Army Vietnam veteran. He was the husband of Laurie Ricciardi, father of Albert Ricciardi, Mark Ricciardi and Gianna Ricciardi, cherished grandfather of Jake St. Germain and brother of Susan Pinto, Michael Ricciardi and Cheryl Ann Ricciardi. His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9 am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Ave., Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Thomas Church, Fruit Hill Ave., Providence. Burial with military honors will take place in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS: Tuesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: www.vvmf.org

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