Saturday, March 12, 2022 8:05 am

GONIC - Russell E. "Russ" Cicchetto of Church Street in Gonic, died unexpectedly from an unexplained brain bleed on March 8, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born in Winchester, Mass., on Dec. 27, 1954, son of Giovanni "John" Cicchetto and Grace Elizabeth (Lee) Cicchetto. Raised in Deerfield, in 1978 he moved to Northwood, graduating from Coe Brown Academy. He has been a resident of Rochester the past 30 plus years.

Russ owned and operated Lee Construction (formally known as Cory Lee Constructions.) He built many homes in this area and in Maine.

He enjoyed motorcycling, having traveled all over the country on his bike. He also enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, scuba diving, ice and grass drag racing. Russ was well known at many local and not so local "watering holes."

A member of Club Victoire in Rochester, and Eastern Speed Association.

Survived by his 2 daughters; Nicole M. Cicchetto and other half Jacob A. Fitz, Kirsten L. Cicchetto, 3 brothers; John R. Cicchetto and significant other Diane Drew, Mark C. Cicchetto and wife Deb, Randal A. "Randy" Cicchetto and wife Lyn, sister-in-law; Helen G. Cicchetto, his companion of many years; Susan Pelletier, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and the mother of his children Kim Cicchetto. Predeceased by his parents, 3 brother; Richard J. Cicchetto, David G. Cicchetto, and Robert L. Cicchetto, and his nephew Matthew R. Cicchetto.