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Margaret Ricci Obituary

Margaret (MacLeod) Ricci, 87, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, to Malcolm and Dolina MacLeod, Margaret was known for her warmth, adventurous spirit, and deep love for family. She found joy in traveling, often visiting loved ones in Maryland, California, and Scotland, cherishing every moment spent reconnecting with family and her roots. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed. Margaret leaves behind her children: Scott and his wife Kyla, Lisa and her husband Kevin Budney, and John Michael Ricci. She was a proud and loving grandmother to Luke Ricci, Sophia Ricci, and John Joseph Ricci, who is engaged to Sara Gonzales. She is also survived by her brother, John MacLeod. She was predeceased by her parents, Malcolm and Dolina MacLeod; her loving sisters, Marion Caudle and Ann Balkwell; and their husbands, Ralph Caudle and Keith Balkwill. Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington will be serving the family. Funeral services will be held privately. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.duksa.net. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Margaret, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WFSB on Feb. 15, 2025.

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Gail Williamson Crooks

July 23, 2025

I lived next door to Marge ( now Marga) on Pierce Ave. in Niagara Falls. We climbed trees and played hide and seek. I was with her the night I met my husband to be and she was a bridesmaid for us. A few years back John brought her and Marion to visit my brother Tom and I in Myrtle Beach. It was a wonderful visit. May she rest in peace and the love of her beautiful family

Newington Memorial Funeral Home

February 15, 2025

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