Mary Catherine Riccolo

Mary C. "Catherine" Riccolo, 85, of Dwight, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 2:10 p.m. at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Her service will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Patrick's Church in Dwight with Father Ted Hochstatter and Father Chris Haake officiating. Burial will follow at Olivet Cemetery in Dwight.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at St. Patrick's Church in Dwight.

Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.

Catherine was born October 2, 1930 in Odell, IL to Andrew and Mary (Duay) Bellis. She married Pete J. Riccolo on April 15, 1950. He passed away on October 11, 1988.

She is survived by her children, John (Diane) Riccolo of Cedar Rapids, IA, Terry (Beth) Riccolo of Dwight, Bonnie (Jim) Frawley of Lincoln, Tom (Sheila) Riccolo of Morris, Dan (Laura) Riccolo of Bloomington, Doug (Dr. Lora) Riccolo of Wheaton, and Brian (Shelly) Riccolo of Mesa, AZ; brothers, Richard (Darlene) Bellis of Grays Lake, Larry Bellis of Clawson, MI, Mike (Sue) Bellis of Kankakee, and John (Vicky) Bellis of Racine, WI; sisters, Delores (Millard) Maxson of Chatsworth, Peggy Agamy of Channahon, Barb (Jim) Pettit of Quincy, Rosemary (Minnie) Brown of St. Peters, MO, Judy (Norm) Lewis of Dwight, and Debbie Shepherd of Aurora; grandchildren, Jason Frawley, Michael Frawley, Elizabeth Askew, Jennifer De Bower, Erin Riccolo, Megan Riccolo, Taylor Riccolo, Remington Riccolo, Raegen Riccolo, Hunter Riccolo, Alexa Riccolo, Leah Riccolo, Zoe Riccolo, Mia Riccolo, Nick Riccolo, Caroline Riccolo, and Peter Riccolo; and great grandchildren, Jacey, Jack, Cole, Reese, Cadin, Lucas, Jacob, and Teddy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pete; brother, Gene Bellis; sister, Teresa Pinkston; and two great grandsons.

Catherine attended St. Paul Grade and High School. She was Owner/Operator of Riccolo Monuments in Dwight for many years with her husband Pete and continued after his death.

Catherine was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dwight. She taught CCD classes for many years and was involved with the Cub Scouts.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Kankakee Valley or St. Paul Grade School.

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