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Justine "Mama Jay" Rucci
February 22, 2010

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RUCCI - Justine "Mama Jay" Rucci, 91, passed away Monday morning, February 22, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born March 5, 1918 in Campbell, OH and moved to Yulee, FL in 1986 from Struthers, OH. She was a member of Abundant Life Christian Church. Mrs. Rucci was a great cook and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was predeceased by two grandsons, William Gary Allen and William Richard Salensky; a great grandchild, Mark Anthony Maddox; and a sister, Kathryn Syncision. Survivors include a son, Lawrence Charles Lissi (Patricia) of Lowville, OH; five daughters, Doris Fain of Kingsland, GA, Fran Szenborn (Ted) of Warren, MI, Jean Detec (Rich) of Youngstown, OH, Jane Walker (Ron) of Yulee, FL and Betsy Langston (Mike), also of Yulee; a sister, Olga Blackman who lives in Arizona; 15 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, at Abundant Life Christian Church, 122 South 8th St., Fernandina Beach, FL 23034. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Rucci's name be made to the Abundant Life Christian Church Building Fund.

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