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Donald Nelson "Don" Ricottilli, 77, a resident of the Kingsville Community, Coalton, West Virginia, departed this life Monday morning, Oct. 14, 2024, at Elkins, West Virginia. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected.
He was born Monday, Aug. 25, 1947, at Buckhannon, West Virginia, a son of the late Armand Nicholas Ricottilli Sr, and R. Kathryn "Katie" Ratliff Ricottilli.
Surviving are three sons, Anthony Ricottilli and wife, Shelley, and Jeff Ricottilli and wife, Brandi, all of Kingsville, and Wayne Ricottilli and wife, Erin, of Irmo, South Carolina; and six grandchildren, Devan and fiance, Elisa, Kaeli, Celia, Katelyn, Chloe and Caroline.
He enjoyed making his grandchildren smile and laugh, always there if they needed Papa.
He is also survived by the mother of his children, Carolyn Sue Ricottilli of Kingsville.
Preceding him in death is one brother, Armand Nicholas Ricottilli Jr.
Don was a veteran of the United States Army, serving time in Germany. He was the co-owner of D & N Ricottilli Rustic Fencing and Ricottilli Fencing of WV, with his brother Nick, for 30 years. He was a member of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church at Coalton, where he was a faithful member of the spaghetti dinner and meatball hoagie team. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Roaring Creek Lions Club, serving many offices including president, and a past member of the West Virginia Forestry Association. He was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from the Roaring Creek Lions Club and served on the committee of the George Broschart Memorial Scholarship.
Don was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying his time working in the woods, hunting and fishing and riding his side by side. He looked forward to his hunting and fishing adventures with family and long-time friends. He was also a WVU and NASCAR fan. He will be missed by his family and all that knew him, always being remembered for his generosity, outgoing personality and loud laugh.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Thursday at 6:30 p.m., a Vigil Rite will be recited.
On Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2024, Mr. Ricottilli will be moved to the Saint Patrick's Catholic Church at Coalton, where the Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Father Jim O'Connor will be the Presider and interment will follow at the Saint Vincent's Cemetery at Kingsville, West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the George Broschart Scholarship, in care of Robert Broschart, 40 R. Broschart Drive, Coalton, WV 26257 or to the Saint Patrick's Lady's Guild, in care of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, 200 Church Street, Coalton, WV 26257.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Donald Nelson "Don" Ricottilli.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.