Lucy Risitano

Lucy Risitano, 72, a homemaker who was dedicated to her family, died Friday in Green Acres Rehabilitation Center, Manchester, N.J., after a battle with cancer.

Born Lucy Carrozza in Brooklyn, she was educated there and lived there for most of her life. She relocated to Breezy Point, Queens, in 1988, and lived there until moving to Prince's Bay in 2003. She settled in Manchester 10 years ago.

Mrs. Risitano enjoyed playing mahjong and cards, and crocheting.

She was a member of the Italian American Club and the Women's Club at Renaissance in Manchester.

Surviving are her husband of 52 years, John; her son, John Jr.; her daughter, Bunny Fiorillo; 13 brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

The funeral will be Monday from the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, Tottenville, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, Pleasant Plains. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I.

Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Monday, October 6, 2014 9:30AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Sunday, October 5, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lucy's name to St. Judes Children's Hospital would be appreciated.

Cemetery: St. Charles Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church