Richard Fioravaniti

Richard Fioravaniti

AGE: 56 • Wilmington

Richie passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 21,2016.

Richie was an auto painter for A. R. Myers for 22 years until retiring in 2003. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed Fishing, crabbing and working around his house.

Richie was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Fioravaniti; his sister, Rose Yannes and his step-father, Merrill Eskridge. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Terri; his mother, Martha Eskridge; his brothers, Joey, Duane and Frank; his sister, Theresa; his brother-in-law, Larry Lawson; his mother and father-in-law, Doris and John Buckingham.

Memorial Services will be 7 PM on Wednesday, January 27 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St., Newport, where visitation will begin at 6 PM. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions in Richie's memory to www.g-pact.com.

To send an online condolence please visit www.Nicholsgilmore.com.