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William Elmer Ricci

May 23, 1953 — August 31, 2025

Port Vue

William Elmer Ricci, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 1953 and was the son of the late Elmer and Florence DiDonna Ricci. William was employed as a police sergeant at Carnegie Mellon University.

William is survived by his son, Dominic (Shelley) Ricci of Rostraver Twp., PA, daughter, Gemma (Troy Stanton) Veneziale Stanton of Jefferson Hills, PA; granddaughter, Alyssa Veneziale; and former wife, Debbie Veneziale-Ricci of Port, Vue, PA.

Family and friends are invited to gather and honor William’s memory on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177).

To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com

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