Manville, NJ- Lucy Grace Ricci, 2 months and 18 days, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick in the arms of her loving mother. Lucy was born at the hospital in August to Christopher and Lois (Malenchek) Ricci.

"A tiny flower lent not given to bud on earth and bloom in Heaven."

Besides her parents, Lucy is survived by her cherished brother Vincent Gerard Ricci, age 2; her devoted grandparents, Louis and Christine Malenchek of Hillsborough and David and Kathy Ricci of West Haven, CT. She will deeply missed by her great grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A funeral liturgy will begin on Thursday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. at The Catholic Church of St. Ann, 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, NJ 08869. At the family's request, disposition will be private.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lucy's name to St. Peter's Children Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, (732) 745-8542, www.saintpetershcs.