Obituary of Emanuela Briccetti

Emanuela DeRosa Briccetti, 90, died peacefully on August 20, 2015, after a short illness, surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of Mt. Kisco. Emanuela was the devoted wife of the late Angelo M. Briccetti, to whom she was married for 51 years. She is survived by her three children, Mario, Vincent, and Louisa, and their spouses; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Emanuela was a proud graduate of the Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, after which she obtained a B.S. in Nursing Education from Loyola University Chicago and a Masters in Recreation for the Aging from Teachers College, Columbia University. She had an extensive and varied career in education, nursing, and recreation for senior citizens. She was a member and past President of the Women’s Civic Club of Katonah, a docent at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, a volunteer at Northern Westchester Hospital, and a member of Lewisboro Senior Adults. She traveled extensively throughout the world, loved opera, and was a voracious reader and avid bridge and mah jongg player. Emanuela had a profound impact on her family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and community. A memorial service will be held at the Women’s Civic Club of Katonah, 71 Bedford Road, on Sunday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made in Emanuela’s name to the Women’s Civic Club of Katonah or Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.