Elizabeth M. Riccardi (Née: Prokay), of Brook Park, Ohio, died May 22, at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights. She was born May 12, 1933, in Punxsutawney, PA, to Emery Prokay, Sr., and Mary Uvueges Prokay. Mrs. Riccardi, Liz, was a member of Mary Queen of the Apostles Church. During her life she was an active member of her faith community as well as the Parent Teacher Association. She was employed for many years at American Greetings Corp. and Sears. Liz is preceded in death by Paul, her beloved husband whom she was devoted to for 38 loving years, mother, grandmother and friend. She was the 11th child of thirteen and survived all of her siblings. Liz is also survived by four children, Frank; Vera and husband Aaron; Robert and wife Karen; Cynthia and husband John; 7 grandchildren- Amelia, Kathleen, Benjamin, Michael, Jackson, Nathan and Gia. Family and friends will be received at Humenik Funeral Chapel on May 29 from 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated May 30 at 11 AM at Mary Queen of the Apostles Church, Brook Park, with Fr. Jim Stenger officiating. Interment will be made at Holy Cross Cemetery. Due to the unprecedented times, we request that face masks and social distancing be practiced during all of these proceedings. For those who wish, the family suggests Memorials to Mary Queen of the Apostles Church in Liz’s name.