DELLA PENNA, Frank T. (BPD Ret.) of Roslindale formerly of Boston’s North End, April 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Josephine (Petrella) Della Penna.
Devoted father of Mary Cooney and her husband Tom of South Boston, Annette McCarthy and her husband Gene of Norfolk, Tricia Della Penna of Norwood and Theresa DeMarco and her husband Tony of West Roxbury. Loving papa to Gus and Tim Cooney, Daniel, Matthew, and Jenna McCarthy, Gina and Christina Raschi and Olivia and Lana and the late Mia and Danielle DeMarco.
Brother of Vina Quinn and her husband John of Stoughton and the late Al Della Penna. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Late Patrolman, District 13, Jamaica Plain and Area E, West Roxbury. Army Veteran, Korea. Avid Red Sox Fan.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY Wed. at 10:30am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 11:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4-8pm. Interment Gardens at Gethsemane, West Roxbury.
The Della Penna family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff and volunteers at the Brockton VA Community Living Center Building 4-1-C for their compassionate care.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Frank’s memory to the St. Francis House 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116.