Patricia Chittick Ricci, 79 of Morton died February 28, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Darby, she resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence five years ago.

Patricia graduated from Ridley Park High School, class of 1954 and was employed by Tura Machine Co. in Folcroft as an Administrative Assistant for 20 years before retiring in 1995. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church and loved crossword puzzles. Patricia was devoted to her cherished children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Patricia was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, Frank J. Ricci, who died May 20, 2001; her mother, Cecelia Strain Cantwell and her brother, John N. Chittick.

Survivors: mother of Denise A. Politarhos (Peter) and Marianne Sach Blum; grandmother of Erin Gelman (Jesse), Nicholas Politarhos, Casey Blum and Hailey Blum; great grandmother of Olivia and Logan Gelman; also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2016 and 8:30-9:30 AM Friday, March 4, 2016 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078

Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Friday, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton, PA 19070

Burial: Edgewood Memorial Park