Phyllis A. (Ricciardi) Robillard

Phyllis A. (Ricciardi) Robillard, of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was 82.

Phyllis was born in Newton on December 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Buscemi) Ricciardi.

She had worked in various jobs and positions including being the office manager for the Pappas Company in Watertown, working for the City of Newton, and more. Of all of the jobs and titles she held, nothing made her happier than being a grandmother.  She also dedicated many years as a volunteer at the former Fernald School in Waltham and enjoyed summer trips to Arrowsic, Maine.

She is reunited in Heaven with her first husband, the late William W. Robillard, and her siblings, the late Jack and Joseph Ricciardi, and Madeline Jenkins.

She leaves her husband, Cosmo C. Magliozzi of Waltham; her children, Robert E. Robillard and his wife, Colleen, of Concord and Scott A. Robillard and his wife, Alicia, of Waltham; her stepson, Kevin Magliozzi and his wife, Elisa; her beloved grandchildren, Ryan, Mariah, Brenna, Ty, Toni, Trevor Robillard and Colby Magliozzi and also leaves her loved and wonderful beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

Family and friends will honor and remember Phyllis’ life by gathering to visit on Saturday, February 18^th from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham, before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham, where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.

Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 or online at www.stjude.org