Sarah Risica (nee DiCristo), of Bellmawr, NJ; formerly of South Philadelphia, PA. Age 85. On September 30, 2022, she passed peacefully in her sleep and was reunited with her parents Joseph and Mary, sister Madeline, brother Sylvio and lifelong friends and family.
Beloved wife of Placido for 62 years. Devoted mother of Frank (Dee), Michael (Diane) and Carmela. Loving grandmother of Frank, Gianna, Angela, Michael, Isabella, and Anthony. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Sarah worked at ACME corporate offices in Philadelphia prior to moving to Bellmawr, where she worked at Bell Oaks school for 20 years. Sarah also enjoyed making hoagies at Carmen's Deli on weekends. Sarah loved gardening and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Sarah was known by many for her cow bell ringing at Purple Eagles Football games as well as Triton and Paul VI games. Her love for life, energy, enthusiastic spirit and laughter will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
There will be a visitation from 10am to 12noon on Saturday October 22, 2022 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078.
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oon at the funeral home.
Interment private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Sarah's name to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 (www.heart.org).