Amadio C. "Spuck" Riccadonna

Amadio Clemente “Spuck” Riccadonna, age 94, of Oak Street, Force, PA, went to be with the Lord on what would have been his Wife’s 90^th birthday, February 15, 2022; at Christ the King Manor, after a short illness.  A son of the late Ettore and Giustina (Fenice) Riccadonna, he was born on April 19, 1927 in Rango, Italy.  He came to USA when he was three and a half years old, with his mother, while his father awaited them.  On October 13, 1962 he married Victoria (DaCanal), who preceded him in death on May 10, 2020.

Amadio is survived by: five children, Lisa Salinas of Weedville, Denise (James) Huff of Force, Dave (Lynn) Riccadonna of Weedville, Kevin Riccadonna of Weedville and Nancy (George Steele) Riccadonna of Force; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Loretta Marusiak of DuBois.

Amadio has lived his entire life in Force, since coming to the USA.  He served in the US Navy during WWII and worked at Ridgway Color & Chemical for more than thirty years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball; and golfing in his later years.

Public visitation will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ralph M. Geer Funeral Home of Penfield, PA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Force, PA with Father Mark Mastrian, celebrant.

Interment will take place in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery.

Military Honors will be accorded by the Bennetts Valley American Legion Post 978 Honor Guard.

The family suggests memorials to the Bennetts Valley Ambulance, the Jay Township Volunteer Fire Company or the St. Joseph Catholic Church and will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com.