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Mrs. Alice Gertrude Riggio, 95 yrs. of
Murphysboro
Died 4:43 P.M. Wednesday April 7, 2005 at Jackson County Rehab and Care
Center. She was born on January 20, 1910 in Vergennes, Illinois the
Daughter of the late Lucius D. Swetland and Bertie Elizabeth (Mann)
Swetland. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the
Crawshaw Funeral Home with Father Leo Hayes Officiating. Friends may call
from 6 until 8 P.M. Friday evening at the Crawshaw Funeral Home in
Murphysboro, Burial in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery. She married Frank
Riggio in Murphysboro, Illinois on July 12, 1933. He died on August 20,
1987. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church Murphysboro, St.
Andrews Altar Society, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary; She worked for many
years at the former Brown Shoe Factory. Survivors include: Sister Irene
Flanigan of Murphysboro. Grand Sons: Enrico A. Riggio of Elkville, Mario
A. Riggio and his Fiancée Ashley Hickman of Carbondale. Grand Daughter:
Jennie Riggio Wheatley, U.S.Navy NAS Oceania. Virginia Beach, VA. One
Daughter in Law, Ramona Riggio of Murphysboro. Two Brother in laws and
their spouses, Ben and Mary Riggio of California, and Mike and Ann Riggio
of California. Many Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by; Her
Husband Frank, One Son Daniel Riggio on November 2, 1995, and Sisters:
Effa Pugh, Alberta Rausch, Freda Rosenberger and Brothers; Bill Swetland,
Charlie Swetland, Orlando Swetland and Walter Swetland.
Memorials may be made to: St. Andrews
School or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
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