He served as President of the Privates Club and later as President of the Firefighters Union. For those who dont know, Mike had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. Michele Ricci Obituary - The Columbus Dispatch After the Mass, Ricci's body was carried by eight firefighters back into the hearse, which was driven down Pine Street as snow began falling shortly after noon. She told police she grabbed a knife out of fear and he lunged at her, according to prosecutors. He lived in the East Forest Park section of Springfield for many years until he moved to Ludlow twelve years ago. Prosecutors have accused his wife,Christine Ricci, 46, of murdering him. Toronto, ON Obituaries Online | Find Toronto Obituaries - Dignity Memorial Michael Ricci, who was born in Boston, was a firefighter in the city for 23 years. Police reports filed in Plymouth District Court illuminate a marriage burdened with verbal and physical altercations in recent years, brought on and driven by mental health issues and alcoholism, The Boston Globereports. He leaves behind three . Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Ricci to pay them a last tribute. The stabbing death of a Boston firefighter has left his family in shock after the man's wife was charged with the murder in their Marshfield home. Mike didnt give up, he wasnt a quitter, he fought for us, for his family, his friends, everyone, until the very last second, were so very proud of him. Each of the children had a personal and special bond with Michael and all three kids reciprocated the same enormous amount of love toward him," the obituary said. He was 45. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street in Marshfield. Michele was born May 30,1932 in Biccari, Italy and at 30 years old chose Columbus, Ohio to build his home, family, and career. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Obituary for Michael Ricci Michele had a work ethic like no other and spent over 50 years of his life as a custom suit designer, and he was the best at his trade. Showing 10 of 21005 obituaries SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST In Pyo Hong 03-12-1938 - 23-04-2023 In Pyo Hong, age 84, of Toronto, Ontario passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Michael Ricci set a positive example for his fellow firefighters and to his three children, and modeled for them strength, sacrifice, bravery, courage and kindness, his obituary stated. According to theGlobe, police wrote in a report that officers found the couples 16-year-old daughter standing over Michael, who was on the floor with Christine, when they arrived at the home. Years of fighting between Christine and Michael Ricci came to a sudden end last week when, authorities allege, the former fatally. He heavily identified with the 80s rock music era. Michael Ricci, 51, was stabbed to death at his Marshfield home Jan. 28, police said. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one.