Tony Angelo Ricottilli, 61, of Beard Heights, Marlinton, W.Va., died Sunday, October 25, 1998, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va., following injuries sustained in a fall from a tree near his home. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Lantz Ricottilli; a daughter, Brenda Kay Dilley of Dunmore, W.Va.; a son, Melvin Jeffrey Ricottilli of Marlinton; four sisters, Lucy Palnisano of Elkins, W.Va., Amelia Derico of Buckhannon, W.Va., Adeline Regester of Moorefield, W.Va., Virginia Rydzak of Washington; five brothers, Armand Ricottilli of Kingsville, W.Va., Patsy Ricottilli of Belington, W.Va., Fiori Ricottilli of Summersville, W.Va., Dominick Ricottilli of Belington and Carlo Ricottilli of Montrose, W.Va; and three grandchildren, Toni, Justin and Eric. Deceased are a sister, Fiorina Ricottilli; and three brothers, Lavoria, Joseph and Albert Ricottilli. Mr. Ricottilli was owner of Tony Ricottilli Rustic Fence and chief of Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department. He attended St. John Neuman Catholic Church. Interment was in Kingsville Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, October 29, 1998Tony Angelo Ricottilli
W.Va. fire chief died in fall
Mr. Ricottilli was born in Talcott, W.Va., a son of the late Panfilo and Giovanna Centofanti Ricottilli.