Charles Fredrick Faraci

Charles "Rick" Faraci, age 53 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina, on June 20, 1960 to Jean and Elizabeth (Cantrell) Faraci. Rick graduated from Aiken High School, and attended Clemson University, where he graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was blessed with a brilliant mind, an infectious laugh, and a special heart. So proud of his three children and loved them deeply. He loved to scuba dive, and was an avid reader, who was rarely seen without a book in his hands. Charles was loved by so many and now he knows.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Faraci; 3 children, Olivia, Charles, and Isabelle Faraci; siblings, Linda (Tom) Blair, Terri (Gary) Birchall, Jeannette (Steve) Dangerfield, Anne (John) Menna, John (Mindy) Faraci, and Paul Faraci; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Rick Faraci Memorial Fund at any Fifth Third Bank in the Cincinnati area.