Tocco Family Niagara County, NY

✞Anthony "Tony" Tocco, age 90, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born January 28, 1928 in Lockport, Tony is the son of the late George and Maria (nee Mantelli) Tocco.

Tony was a 1946 graduate of Lockport High School and was a graduate of the New York State Maritime College in 1950 with a Marine Engineer Degree. He was commissioned in the US Navy and also received the Maritime 3rd Mates Engineering License. He served in the US Navy from 1950 until 1952 during the Korean Conflict.

He then went to work for Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors as a Project Engineer and retired in 1988 after 35 years.

Tony married Lois Morphet June 25, 1955 at St. Anthony's Church in Lockport. Tony was a faithful member of St. John's R.C. Church in Lockport. Tony was an avid woodworker, making many pieces for his friends and family. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan. Tony loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Tony is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lois Rae Morphet Tocco; and three daughters and a son, Maria (Stephen) Showalter, Iva Thompson, Renee (John Varney) Tocco and Anthony Thomas (Maryann) Tocco; grandfather of 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is the brother of the late Nardi Tocco and Angelo Conti. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, especially Cleonicia (Nichi) Tocco, and many dear neighbors and friends also survive Tony.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6139 East Avenue, Newfane, NY, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 2 PM until 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 11 AM from St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport, NY 14094.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 (www.niagarahospice.org). Please go to sherriefuneralhome.com a condolence for the family. 

✞Susan Marie Meyers has departed to be with the Lord on June 6, 2018 with her loving family by her side after a long illness. She was born and raised in Lockport, New York and was the daughter of the late Frances Nazzaro (Tocco) and Louis Nazzaro. Susan was a life communicant of St. Patrick’s Church. She enjoyed traveling and vacationing with her late husband, Joseph Meyers. She was an avid cat lover and had several cats as pets and loving companions. Susan most certainly loved to go shopping and to various restaurants. She was a very caring and loving person and made an impact on everyone she crossed paths with. Her infectious smile will be remembered by all. Surviving are her niece Frances Salvatore and husband John, several nieces and nephews and great nieces Giavanna and Isabella and great nephew Gabriel. Susan was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Meyers in 2004 along with sisters Marguerite Brossard, Josephine Frasca, Anna Raymond, Mary Shields, Alice Rotondo, Theresa Frazier , and brothers Sam Nazzaro, Tony Nazzaro and Louis Nazzaro.

✞Marguerite A. (Marge) Brossard, age 88, of Winona [Mn], passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. She was born on February 10, 1929, in Lockport, NY, to Louis and Frances Nazzaro. Marge is lovingly survived by her husband, Harvey; children: Frank (Helen) Monacelli; Deborah (Kenneth) Winkenwerder; and Guy Monacelli; 4 grandchildren; sister: Susan (Joseph) Meyers; as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Alice (Frank) Rotundo, Theresa Nazzaro, Anna (James) Raymond, Josephine (Daniel) Frasca, and Mary (Frank) Chesnevich; and brothers: Samuel and Anthony Nazzaro. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home.  The Reverend Jeff Peterson will officiate. Marge will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 12 Noon until the time of the service. Online condolences or memories may be left for Marge’s family at www.watkowski-mulyck.com.

✞Stephen John Adorian, beloved husband of Deborah (Tocco) Adorian, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic at the age of 75. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Stephen John Adorian and Kathryn Elizabeth Grissinger Adorian (de la Montaigne).

Stephen was a star athlete in lacrosse at Lafayette College in Easton, PA where he graduated in 1962, and where he was an active member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He went on to receive his Master's Degree from Ohio University in 1966 and his Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1974.

The first phase of Stephen's professional life was in the field of higher education where he served as Field Secretary for Phi Gamma Delta.  He was a regional manager for the university program of People-to-People Inc. He was resident director at Ohio University, Director of Housing at State University College of New York at Fredonia, Director of College Student Housing at State University College of New York at Buffalo, Director of Residence Life at Canisius College, and Associate Director of Admissions at Rosary Hill College (now Daemen College).

After working as Executive Director of AFL-CIO Project Upgrade, Stephen entered the business field working as a marketing and sales consultant for Phone World, Inc., Tele-Trends, National Revenue Corporation, Ogden Telephone Company, and Micro-Age Computer Centers.  In 1983 he founded Cybernetic Communications Systems, Inc. which specialized in computer sales and training. He was very active in the Eastern Niagara Chamber of Commerce, receiving the President's Award in 1991 for outstanding contributions.

Stephen was a member of All Saints Parish in Lockport NY, where he served on the Finance Committee and as a lector. He was very active in all Parish activities, especially Mission and ChristLife. He was an organizer of the God-Speed 5K. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and held several offices over the years with them.  He was named Knight of the Year for Lockport Council #319 in 2013 and again in 2014.  

He enjoyed racquetball and running.  He completed the Buffalo Marathon in 2004.  He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and enjoyed watching sports and spending time with his family.

In 2012, Stephen was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  He received a life-saving single-lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in 2014.  He was a man who always remained positive and maintained a cheerful disposition.  He was in training for the 5K event at the Transplant Games of America, held in Cleveland this year on June 10-15.  Although he was in Cleveland, he was unable to attend this all-important event. However, the organizers of the Transplant Games surprised him with a visit in his hospital room with the official Transplant Games torch.

His strong faith always sustained him, he maintained an attitude of gratitude, and he pursued goals and aspirations up until the day he died.  His enduring faith and steadfast love, his amazing attitude and perseverance, his ability to see good in all situations and in all people, his beautiful smile and silly remarks are all part of the awesome legacy he leaves for his family and all who knew him.

Besides his wife of 27 years, Stephen is survived by his daughter Donna (Mark) Rodriguez of Fuquay-Varina, NC; his son Bruce (Renee) Adorian of Fuquay-Varina, NC; his granddaughters Ashley Adorian, Victoria Adorian, and Valerie Rodriguez, and his great-granddaughter Kennedy Grace Ellis.  He is also survived by his sister Kathryn (Richard) Brown of South Carolina; his brother Louis (Thu) Adorian of Florida, and his sister Margaret (Harvey) Silverman of Virginia.  He will be dearly missed by his loving mother-in-law Yolanda Tocco.  He is the brother-in-law of George and Catherine Tocco, Joseph and Jodi Tocco, Michael and Linda Greig, and Michael Tocco.  He is also remembered by his loving aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, fraternity brothers, brother Knights, and numerous other relatives.

Friends may call Monday, June 27 from 4-8 pm at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St in Lockport NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 28 at All Saints Parish, Church Street in Lockport NY.  Burial will follow at Glenview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Stephen J. Adorian Memorial Fund which will continue to support the many charities dear to him including UNYTS, Golf against Cancer, All Saints Parish, Knights of Columbus and the IPF foundation.  Checks can be made out to STEPHEN J ADORIAN MEMORIAL FUND and mailed to 397 Ohio St, Lockport NY 14094. Condolences may be left online at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

✞Roger S. Rotondo, of Lockport, entered into rest Monday, July 16, 2012. Born February 23, 1937 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Alice M. Nazzaro Rotondo .. Roger was a production worker at Harrison Radiator for 30 years. He was a longtime member and usher at St. Mary's Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 319, where he was a 4th degree Knight. Roger was also a member of the Redman Club, Navy-Marine Club, B.P.O.E. Lockport Lodge 41, and the Travel Club of the Dale Association. Brother of Frank J. Rotondo of Culver City, CA. Nephew of Thomas (Catherine) Rotondo of Lockport, Marguarite Brossard of Minnesota, and Susan Meyers of Lockport. Roger is also survived by cousins and friends. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 7-9 PM at Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home, 70 Niagara St., at Transit. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, 5 Saxton St., on Friday morning at 10 AM. (Please assemble at church.) Entombment, Glenwood Mausoluem. Arrangements by Provenzano Memorial Chapel, Mark C. Provenzano, Director

✞Yolanda R. Tocco passed away January 6, 2022 under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born June 25, 1930 in Lockport she was the daughter of Pasquale and Liberata (Spezzo) Cappola.  Yolanda worked for Lockport Memorial Hospital in the admissions department.  She was predeceased by her husband Nardi Tocco on April 28, 2011.

Yolanda is survived by her children Deborah (late Stephen) Adorian, George (Catherine) Tocco, Joseph (Jodi) Tocco, Linda (Michael) Greig, and Michael Tocco; grandchildren Justin (Jamie) Tocco, Maralyn (Daniel) Miner, Christopher Tocco, Brandon (Dana) Greig, Ryan Tocco, George (Magdalena) Tocco, Jonathon (Gabrielle) Greig, Adam Tocco, and Eric Tocco; several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  She was predeceased by her siblings Nicolas (late Catherine) Cappola, Mary (late Anthony) Esposito, Jeanette Cohan, and Americo (late Betty) Cappola.

Relatives and friends may call Monday, January 10th from 4-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where prayer will be offered Tuesday, January 11th at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 AM in All Saints Parish, 76 Church St., Lockport.  Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum.

✞Nancy Harriett Conti (Little) age 81, died October 13, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona surrounded by family members. Born November 21, 1940 in Newfane, NY, she was the daughter of Paul and Leona Little. She graduated from Newfane High School in 1958. She also attended Geneseo College. She worked as a Legal Courier for years for a local law firm in Lockport. Nancy was a Longaberger basket sales representative and an avid basket collector. Nancy also loved organizing casino bus trips with friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul & Leona, Husband Angelo, son Paul, brother Joseph Little, and niece Nicole Little. She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Scott) McCollom of Gold Canyon, AZ. Daughter in Law Lori Conti (Paul) of Las Vegas, NV. Grand Children: Matthew Wilson (Amanda), Meghan Wilson, Patrick Wilson, Anthony Conti (Vanessa), Lucy Conti, Janelle Malloy (Brady), Holly Malloy, Heather McCollom & Grace McCollom. Great Grand Children: Ava Wilson, Jace Wilson, Hunter Wilson, Claire Wilson, Savannah Wilson, Myla McCollom, Martin & Paul Conti.

The family will receive friends at the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main St.-Gasport, FRIDAY from 3-6pm where her Funeral Service will be held SATURDAY at 10am. Entombment will be in Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY, 14094 or The American Diabetes Association, 160 Allens Creek Rd., Rochester, NY, 14618. To share a special memory of Nancy, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

✞Paul A. Conti, 40, a superintendent, of Las Vegas, died April 15, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Lori; son, Anthony; daughters, Janelle Malloy, Holly Malloy and Lucy, all of Las Vegas; and parents, Angelo and Nancy of Gasport, N.Y. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Burial immediately following. Donations made to Nathan Adelson Hospice. 

✞Alice Rotondo, Native Of Italy - Alice M. (Nazzaro) Rotondo, a native of Italy, died Aug. 17, 1993. Born Nov. 9, 1911, in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Frances Grannonio Nazzaro. She worked at Modern Dry Cleaning in Lockport and was a member of St. Mary's Church. Surviving are two sons, Frank J. of Culver City, Calif., and Roger S. of Lockport; five sisters, Anne Raymond and Mary Shields, both of Lockport, Josephine Frasca of Syracuse, Marguerite (Guy) Monacelli of Medina and Susan Joseph) Meyers of Lockport; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Frank S., died Sept. 30, 1975. She also was predeceased by a sister, Theresa Fraser, and a brother, Samuel Nazzaro. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today and Friday at the Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home, Niagara at Transit streets. The funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Lombardo Funeral Home.

✞LOCKPORT. N.Y. UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21, 1943 - MAN FOUND HANGING IN OUT BUILDING - The body of Angelo Proietty, 36, was found hanging at 7:45 this morning in an outbuilding at the rear of 71 Crosby Ave. A certificate of suicide was issued by Dr. Lemuel R. Hurlbut, coroner. Mr. Proietty, who has a wife and three children living at the Crosby Avenue address, had been estranged from his wife for the past two years, according to the coroner. He was working in Cleveland but recently returned to Lockport. This morning Roy Salmeri, 59 Crosby Ave., went to the outbuilding and found Mr. Proietty's body suspended by a clothesline from a timber in the upper part of the structure. The police and coroner were called. Besides his wife, Ascension, Mr. Proietty leaves three children, Frank, Marie and Donald Proietty. 

✞N. James Kleinhans was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Lockport, NY; died on 19 Sep 2005 in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee; enlisted in the US military on 27 Mar 1941 and served in the US Army Air Force in the Pacific theater of World War II. After the war, he worked as a technician locally and at Bell Aircraft, Wheatfield, NY. He married Anna Marie Tocco on 5 Jun 1948. He was predeceased by Anna in 1981; survived by his sons Timothy (Donna) and Keven (Betty) Kleinhans; grandsons Christopher, Allen, Scott, Jonathan, and Michael Kleinhans; and second wife Betty King.

✞LOCKPORT, N.Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1986 TOCCO Maria (nee Mandelli) of 397 Ohio St., Lockport, entered into rest Thursday, July 24, 1986. Wife of the late George Tocco; beloved mother of Nardi (Yolanda) Tocco, Anthony (Lois) Tocco, and Angelo (Nancy) Conti, all of Lockport; sister of Iva Favetta of Brescia, Italy. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Beginning Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m., friends received at the home of Anthony Tocco, 34 Beverly Ave., Lockport, where the family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Louis Della Neve at St. Anthony's R.C. Church. Bible Vigil prayers will be recited Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick's R.C. Cemetery, Lockport. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to St. Anthony's R.C. Church memorial fund. Arrangements by the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, Gasport.

✞Mrs. M. A. Tocco Dies At Age 72 - A native of Italy, Mrs. Maria A. Tocco, 72, died unexpectedly this morning (May 13, 1965) at her home, 55 Crosby Avenue after suffering a fatal hear t attack. She was born Aug. 15, 1892 in Pescara, Italy, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camillo Granchelli, and has lived in Lockport for the past 45 years. Mrs. Tocco was a communicant of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, Congrega Di Maria Di Mirucoli Club Di S. Lucia and Chijesa Di S. Giuseppe. Surviving are her husband Dominic; four daughers, Mrs Ronald (Ascension) Brown of Goleta, Calif., Mrs. Robert (Florence) Eckert of Carpenteria, Calif., Mrs. Martin (Lena) Mazzo and Mrs. Walter (Connie) Baker, both of Lockport; 10 grandchildren and eight great - grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Caroline D'Angelo and Mrs. Guvena Evangelisto, both in Italy. Friends may call at the funeral home of Taylor & Reynolds, Niagara at North Transit Street, where funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and from St. Anthony's Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St Patrick's Cemetery. 

✞Mrs. Theresa Fraser Dies Unexpectedly - Graveside services were held today at Glenwood Cemetery for Mrs. Theresa Nazzaro Fraser, 52, of 153 Pine St., Lockport, who was found dead in her apartment early Sunday. Willis C. Strickland of Lockport, a Niagara County coroner, issued a certificate of death, listing the cause as a heart attack. He said Mrs. Fraser had been dead between three to five days. Police were summoned to the apartment at 12:10 a.m. when a neighbor called and said Mrs. Fraser had not been seen for several days. A native of Lockport, Mrs. Fraser was the widow of Elton T. Fraser who died in 1965. Survivors include a brother, Samuel J. Nazzaro of Lockport, and six sisters, Mrs. Frank Rotondo, Mrs. James Raymond, Mrs. Daniel Frasca, Mrs. Joseph Meyers Jr., and Mrs. Frank Chesnevich all of Lockport, and Mrs. Guy Monacelli of Medina. Mrs. Fraser was the daughter of the late Frances Tocco of Lockport. Funeral arrangements were made by the Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home. The graveside service was conducted by the Rev Herbert L. Siegner.

✞LOCKPORT - Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Frank S. Chesnevich, 294 Washington St., who died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Sunday (Dec. 10, 1967) at Lockport Memorial Hospital. He was 49. Born June 14, 1918, at Duryea, Pa., he was the son of Anthony and Magdeline. Kizevich Chesnevich. He had lived in Lockport for the last 20 years. Employed at Simonds Steel Division of Wallace-Murray Corp., he was a World War II veteran, having served from 1940-45 in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his widow, Mary E. Nazzaro Chesnevich; a sister. Mrs. Joseph (Agnes) Olshefsky of Scotia; four broth ers, John G. Chestrock, Buffalo, Joseph, Chesnevich, Jersey City, N.J., Anthony Chesnevich, East Brunswick, N.J., and Stanley Chesnevich, Spring City, Pa., and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home, where services will be held Wednesday at 8:30a.m., followed by a Requiem Mass at 9 in St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

✞LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN & JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 1963 - Fred Tocco, 77, Ex-Restaurant Proprietor, Dies - A Lockport resident for the past 50 years, Fred Tocco, 77, of 66 Summit St., died Wednesday evening (May 15, 1963) at the Howell Nursing Home. Mr. Tocco had been in poor health for three years. Born Sept. 4, 1885 in Civatelli Casa Nova, Italy, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Tocco, He married the former Dominica Granchelli in Italy and the couple moved to Lockport, where Mr. Tocco operated Freddie's Restaurant on Ohio Street from 1933 until his retirement in 1956. Mrs. Tocco died in 1930. Mr. Tocco was a member of St. Anthony's Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Anna) Kleinhans, and two grandchildren Kevin and Timothy Kleinhans all of Lockport; two sisters, Miss Emily Tocco and Mrs. Maria Sabioni both of Italy; two brothers, Dominick and George Tocco, both of Lockport, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home, Niagara at North Transit Streets, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 am. A Requiem Mass will follow at St. Anthony’s Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

✞TOCCO — Frances Tocco, widow of the late Joseph Tocco, formerly of 26 Crosby Avenue, passed away Thursday, October 19, 1967 at the Briody Nursing Home. She is survived by seven daughters and one son, Mrs. Frank (Alice) Rotondo, Mrs. Theresa Fraser, Mrs. James (Anna) Raymond, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Chesnevich, Mrs. Daniel (Josephine) Frasca, all of Lockport, N.Y., Mrs Guy (Margaret) Monacelli, of Medina, N. Y., Mrs. Joseph (Susan) Meyers Jr., and Samuel J. Nazzaro, both of Lockport, N.Y., one brother, Frank Grannonio, of Italy, also five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Taylor & Reynolds, Niagara at North Transit Street, where funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and 9:00 o'clock at St. Anthony's Church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. 

✞Death Of Woman Called Suicide - Leaving behind a note revealing despondency over poor health, Miss Josephine Tocco, 28, of 409 Ohio St., Monday afternoon was found dead in a shed at the rear of her home. Officials said she died of a shotgun wound through the heart. A sawed-off shotgun lay beside her. Dr. Lemuel R. Hurlbut, coroner, who issued a certificate of death by suicide, said the woman's note contained the message that she was sorry to cause so much trouble but she couldn't stand ill health any longer. Miss Tocco, who recently returned from a four-month trip to Italy, suffered from asthma, the coroner was told. Dr. Hurlbut added that the shotgun was owned by the woman's father, Fideo [sic] (Fred), who runs a restaurant at that address. Besides her father she leaves a sister, Mrs. Jams [sic] Kleinhans of Lockport. Services will be held Thursday at 8:30 at the Clemens O. Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East Ave. and at 9 o'clock at St. Anthony's Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

✞Lucy Pauline, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Tocco, died Wednesday, January 9, 1929, aged 3 years. To mourn her departure, besides her bereaved parents, are four sisters, Ascension, Lena, Florence and Concette at home. The funeral will be held Friday, January 11, 1929 at 9:00 from the home 490 West avenue and 9:30 St Joseph's Catholic church. Burial at St Patrick's cemetery.