Rita Ann Colicchia

COLICCHIA - Rita Ann (nee Chiavetta) Of Amherst, entered into rest November 22, 2015, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Colicchia; devoted mother of Rita A. Colicchia; cherished grandmother of Renee L. Stasio, Joseph A. (Lisa) Stasio and Frank A. Stasio Jr.; fond great-grandmother of Michael, Alexandra and Dante; loving daughter of the late Nicholas and Josephine Chiavetta; adored aunt of Anthony Colicchia, Linda (Gino) Franco, Frank N. Colicchia Jr.; beloved aunt of Kathy (Harry) Dietrich-Green, Nicholas (Jill) Bellanca, Nicholas (Angie) Chiavetta, James (Kathy) Chiavetta and the late Edward (JoAnn) Chiavetta, Frank (late Mary) Bellanca; dear sister of the late Catherine (late Vincent) Bellanca, Nina Chiavetta and Louis (late Clara) Chiavetta; dearest sister-in-law of the late Frank (late Annie) Colicchia; also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr., on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo the Great Church, 885 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst, on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. (Please assemble at church.) No visitation on Thanksgiving Day. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.