Carol Ann Ricciardelli passed away at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis on Nov. 1st at the age of 46. Carol Ann was born in Winthrop, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1975. She lived in Cambridge for 10 years and the past 10 years in Yarmouth on Cape Cod. Carol Ann worked as an ophthalmologist in Saugus and on Cape Cod for several years. She was the daughter of Albert J. Ricciardelli of CA & the late Ruth M. (Bernard) Ricciardelli. Sister of Albert J. Jr. & his wife Sue of Medfield, James & his wife Donna of Andover, Brenda A. Leary & her husband John of Weymouth, Thomas E. & his wife Linda of Hingham, David J. and John R. Ricciardelli both of CA. Also survived by 3 nieces and 6 nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Wed. Nov. 5th at 9AM. Funeral mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St. Melrose, at 10AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tues. 4-8PM. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.