NY; and Michael Rizza and his wife, Elizabeth, of Gardiner, NY; her grandchildren: Jessica Leak and her husband, Bill; Emily Svenson and her husband, Van; Eric Dodd and his wife, Emily Flynn; Christopher Rizza and his wife Nicole; Danielle Reynolds; Jeffrey and Thomas Rizza; and eleven great grandchildren: Mackenzie and Casey Boyan; Isaac and Flynn Svenson; Kaelan Leak; Tyler, Luca, and Gianna Rizza; Jaelyn Reynolds; Zoe Flynn Dodd; and Mya Rizza Samuel; her sister, Angela; nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was predeceased by her sister, Katie, and brothers, John and Dennis.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Copeland Funeral Home, 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 4 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Church, 34 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, followed by a burial at New Paltz Rural Cemetery.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations in Francesca's memory be made to Hudson Valley Hospice, 400 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401.
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