RICCI, Frances J. age 87 of Hamilton, died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Hospice of Hamilton in Sunrise Assisted Living Center. She was born in Tullahoma, Tennesee on July 6, 1919 the daughter of Ned and Clara (Holder) Holden. On August 15, 1944, in Rossville, Georgia, she married James A. Ricci. Mrs. Ricci was a member of the Lindenwald Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, James; two daughters, Jane Hale, of Hamilton, and Teresa (Donnie) Fields, of Marion, Indiana; three grandchildren, Nikki Ervin, Stacey Andres, and Rob Fields; two great grandchildren, Cody and Shelby Ervin; two sisters, Ruth House, and Helen Jenkins; two brothers, Don Holden and Ned Holden.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Donald and Ronald Ricci.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., with Rev. Randy Moore Officiating, followed by burial in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be from 12noon-1:00PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hamilton, 896 NW Washington Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45013. Online register book and private condolences at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com