Patrick Ricigliano, 78, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Landingville on March 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Frank Ricigliano.

He was a High School graduate of Pottsville Area High School.  Patrick retired from Reidler Decal Corp. where he was a production supervisor.

Patrick was a member of the former Saint Joseph Church, Pottsville.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years Donna D. (Galetz) Ricigliano, who passed way November 19, 2012; two sisters, Jeanette Zaber and Tillie Barham.

Patrick is survived by his son Gino Ricigliano, of Pottsville; his daughter, Gina McDonald, wife of Robert, of Millersburg; three brothers, Rick, Joseph, and Fred Ricigliano, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 11 A.M. at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market St., Pottsville, PA 17901. Father Edward B. Connolly will officiate. Family and friends may call on Saturday morning from 10 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorial donations to be made to Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or Hillside SPCA 51 SPCA Road Pottsville PA 17901.