Age 88, of Jupiter, passed away in Palm Beach Gardens on March 19, 2013. Mrs. Riceputo was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Riceputo; Fern is survived by her son, Fred S. Riceputo; daughter, Karen Bell; grandchildren, Joseph, Nicholas and Christian; sister, Charlotte. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 13591 Prosperity Farm Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Interment will follow at 1:45 sharp on Monday, March 25th at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.