Rico Franzoni, Jr. (age 86)

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Rico Franzoni, Jr., age 86 of Weedville, PA died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Nelson’s Golden Years. Born on April 4, 1937 in Washington, DC, he was  the son of the late Rico Franzoni, Sr. and Frances (DePaoli) Hedglin.

On November 20, 1965 he married Yvonne Ann “Sissy” (Uberti) Franzoni. She preceded him in death on August 11, 2019.

Rico was a veteran of the United States Army.


He, along with his wife, had been the owners of Rico’s Big Trout Inn, Valley Laundromat, Rico’s Restaurant and Elk Back Bar, all in Elk County. Previous to that, he had worked at Stackpole Carbon in St. Marys for 21 years.

Rico was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, The Bennett’s Valley Senior Center where he enjoyed having lunch, Penfield Firemen’s Club, Bennett’s Valley Rod & Gun Club and the Bennett’s Valley American Legion.

He was also active in various organizations in St. Marys. Rico enjoyed going to breakfast with his friends and watching football, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved to make wine,  was an avid  hunter, and liked to cook wild game for his friends at camp. Above all, he loved his family and following their many activities.

Rico is survived by his two daughters (Rhonda M. Glass and her husband Rick of Weedville, PA and Renee A. Bogle and her husband George of St. Marys, PA, four grandchildren (Jordan and Justin Riccadonna and Robbie and Rachel Glass), two great grandchildren (Aria and Josie Riccadonna).

He was preceded in death by one brother John Franzoni.

There will be no public visitation and private funeral services will be held.

Burial will take place in St, Joseph Cemetery, Force, PA.

Memorial donations may be made to Bennetts Valley Senior Center, PO Box 77, Weedville, PA 15868 and / or Bennetts Valley American Legion, 19612 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, PA 15868.

The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence