Marcella Katherine Cicciarelli (Ridgeway) gained her wings in Kansas City, Missouri on November 25th, 2022, at the age of 68. Marcie, as she was known by family and friends, was born on March 24th, 1954, to Albert Charles Ridgeway and May Putman Rusk in San Diego, California. She was residing in Maryville, Missouri at the time of her passing.
Marcie attended Stanberry R-II Highschool in Stanberry, MO. She had her son, William Shawn VanIwarden on November 19th, 1978, in Downey, CA. She married Rudolph Angelo Cicciarelli on August 4th, 1984, in California.
Marcie was an exceptional cook who spent her life working in the restaurant industry, at one time owning The Silver Eagle Diner in Marietta, GA. She had an affinity for gardening and was gifted with a green thumb. Marcie lived all over the United States - California, Missouri, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, and Arizona – and took her love for cooking and gardening wherever she went.
Marcie is survived by her Husband of 38 years, Rudy of Maryville, MO; Son Shawn and his wife Robin, grandchildren Jaxson, Dylan, Skyelar, Dorien, Willow, and Weslie of New River, AZ; Siblings Joan Given of Maryville, MO, Judy Clifford of Maryville, MO, Connie Turman of West Minster, CO, Albert Ridgeway of Bryant, TX, Debbie Hallman of Denver, CO, Mary & Wayne Spire of Maryville, MO, James & Julie Hahn of Springfield, MO, Betty & Jeff Georke of Crossville, TN, and Sandra Hahn of Crossville, TN; As well as many extended family members and friends.
The family would like to thank St Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City for their care and kindness.
Your Presence we Miss,
Your Memories we Treasure,
Loving you Always,
Forgetting You Never.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
