Carl J. "CJ" Ricciardone, 20, of Chester, NH, was found in Manchester, NH on Sunday, March 22, 2009 after being reported missing by his family, searched for, and prayed for during the past two months. Carl was born in Winchester, MA on April 18, 1988, a son of Carl J. and Diane E. (Rehnstrom) Ricciardone. He was raised in Tewksbury, MA and the family moved to Chester where he attended Chester Academy and Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. Carl was an aspiring musician who enjoyed playing the guitar. He enjoyed music, art, photography and playing baseball. Carl was a sweet, kind person who was known for his intelligent, thought provoking conversation.
He is survived by parents, Carl J. and Diane E. Ricciardone of Chester, a brother, Nicholas J. Ricciardone of Manchester, two sisters, Alison Ricciardone of Chester, Stacy Ricciardone and her fiancé Kenny Newell of Chester, paternal grandmother, Mary S. (Barbato) Ricciardone of Andover, MA; maternal grandmother, Irene (Hedberg) Rehnstrom of Dunnellon, FL, aunt, Jeanne Fitzpatrick and her husband William of Andover, two uncles, Richard Rehnstrom of Orlando, FL, Robert Rehnstrom and his wife Margaret of Ocala, FL and also by many cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Carl J. Ricciardone, Sr. and his maternal grandfather, Donald G. Rehnstrom.
Visiting hours were held Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 4-7pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Private family funeral services were held. Spring burial will be in the Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 or to the Concord State Hospital, 36 Clinton Street, Concord, NH 03301.