Donna Lee Ricci

Donna Lee (Dalrymple) Ricci, a longtime resident of Canton, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Norwood Healthcare Facility in Norwood, Massachusetts.  She was 79.  Donna was born May 14, 1946 in Norwood, Massachusetts, one of the twelve children of Walter and Emily (Hancock) Dalrymple.  Donna grew up in Dedham and graduated with her future husband with the Class of 1963 from Dedham High School. She worked for around 15 years as a secretary for Bird & Sons Company of Walpole.  Donna was known as the "neighborhood Mom".  She was truly loved by many for her giant heart,  Donna is survived by her twin children, Alfred A. Ricci III of North Attleboro, and Alicia A. Ricci-Anderson of Canton; her three grandsons, Matthew Bresnahan III, Ryan Anderson, and Reece Anderson; her four great grandchildren, Oliver Anderson, Julie Anderson, Benicio Freitas, and Matthew Bresnahan IV; her former husband, Alfred A. Ricci Jr.; and her sister, Ginger Albrecht,  She was the sister of the late Dick, Frankie, Freddie, Donald, and Alan Dalrymple, Louise Tucker, Lillian Shunamon, Marion Perry, Janice Gonski, and June Blasnek.  Services and interment will be private