Stephanie T. Rizza Waltham, Massachusetts Obituary

Stephanie T. Rizza

Stephanie T. (Szylkonis) Rizza,<br><br>Of Newton, passed away in Florida on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was 88.<br><br>The daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Jacobs) Szylkonis she was born, raised and educated in Newton. <br><br>Mrs. Rizza assisted her late husband in the business operations of the Echo Bridge Service Station which they operated for over thirty years.<br><br>An avid golfer she had been an active member of the Ponkapog Golf Club in Canton for many years. She also enjoyed bowling and had organized junior bowling events. <br><br>Mrs. Rizza was predeceased by her husband of 67 years Joseph “Bob” Robert Rizza in 2018. <br><br>She is survived by her devoted children Joseph R. Rizza, Jr. and his wife Beatrice (Springer) of Parsons, Kansas, Richard J. Rizza and his wife Helen (Rakes) of Hampton, NH, Judith Davidoff and her husband Gary of Sunrise, FL, her brother Joseph Peter Szylkonis and her cherished grandchildren Jennifer Rizza of CO, Lisa Jackson, of CT, Jodi Sansone of FL, Joseph Davidoff of FL, Jordan Rizza of FL, and Faith Rizza of Hampton, NH. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.<br><br>Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Funeral Services in Celebration of Stephanie's Life on Monday, December 7th at 11AM in the Mary Catherine Chapel of the Brasco & Sons memorial, 773 Moody Street, Waltham. Visitation will be immediately prior to services from 10-11AM. Interment will follow at the Newton Cemetery. CDC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Covid -19 Safety Protocols will be strictly enforced during Services. <br><br>For those who cannot be present the Funeral and Committal will be live streamed at www.harborviewvideo.com/brasco beginning at 11AM.<br><br>Expressions of sympathy may be made in Stephanie’s memory to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church<br>40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Endowment Fund.
March 1, 1932 - November 29, 202003/01/193211/29/2020
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Stephanie T. (Szylkonis) Rizza,

Of Newton, passed away in Florida on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was 88.

The daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Jacobs) Szylkonis she was born, raised and educated in Newton.

Mrs. Rizza assisted her late husband in the business operations of the Echo Bridge Service Station which they operated for over thirty years.

An avid golfer she had been an active member of the Ponkapog Golf Club in Canton for many years. She also enjoyed bowling and had organized junior bowling events.

Mrs. Rizza was predeceased by her husband of 67 years Joseph “Bob” Robert Rizza in 2018.

She is survived by her devoted children Joseph R. Rizza, Jr. and his wife Beatrice (Springer) of Parsons, Kansas, Richard J. Rizza and his wife Helen (Rakes) of Hampton, NH, Judith Davidoff and her husband Gary of Sunrise, FL, her brother Joseph Peter Szylkonis and her cherished grandchildren Jennifer Rizza of CO, Lisa Jackson, of CT, Jodi Sansone of FL, Joseph Davidoff of FL, Jordan Rizza of FL, and Faith Rizza of Hampton, NH. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Funeral Services in Celebration of Stephanie's Life on Monday, December 7th at 11AM in the Mary Catherine Chapel of the Brasco & Sons memorial, 773 Moody Street, Waltham. Visitation will be immediately prior to services from 10-11AM. Interment will follow at the Newton Cemetery. CDC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Covid -19 Safety Protocols will be strictly enforced during Services.

For those who cannot be present the Funeral and Committal will be live streamed at www.harborviewvideo.com/brasco beginning at 11AM.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Stephanie’s memory to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Endowment Fund.

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Dec
07
First Visitation
Monday, December 07 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Mary Catherine Chapel of Brasco & Sons
773 Moody Street
WALTHAM, MA 02453
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07
Service
Monday, December 07 2020
11:00 AM
The Mary Catherine Chapel of Brasco & Sons
773 Moody Street
WALTHAM, MA 02453
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