Carmen E (Taylor) Ricciardelli 82, of Needham died on Thursday November 20, 2008 at the Stanley Tippet House in Needham after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Carmen was a Needham resident for many years. She was a former employee of Owen’s Poultry Farm in Needham for many years and was a Crossing Guard for the Town of Needham for 10 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Ricciardelli who died in 2005. Loving mother of Yvonne Barnett and her husband John of Chesterfield VA, Joyce Picariello and her husband Michael of Pennington, NJ, Bruce Ricciardelli and his wife JoAnn of Needham and Laurie Blake and her husband Doug of Norfolk. Also survived by 10 grandchildren , 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral From the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Monday November 24th at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 PM. Interment Needham Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc. Mass Chapter, 311 Arsenal St. Watertown MA 02472 and to the Stanley Tippett Hospice House 920 South St. Needham MA 02492.