Dorothy A. (Colameta) Cocco passed away on March 9, 2013. She was 85 years old.
Dorothy was born and raised in Everett and was a longtime resident of Malden. She worked for many years for Walter Kelliher in his law office in Malden and was a former member of the Saint Joseph’s Women’s Club.
Dorothy was the devoted wife of Morris Cocco. She was the beloved mother of Susan Cocco of CT, Marie Cocco and her husband Thomas Burrows of VA, Stephen Cocco and his wife Marcela of AZ, and Anthony Cocco of Beverly. Dorothy was the dear sister of Phyllis Festa and her husband John of Revere. She was the cherished grandmother of Francesca and Gianna Capodilupo, Mathew and Michael Burrows and Gabriella Cocco. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Wednesday, March 13th at 8:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 9:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Tuesday, March 12th from 5-8 p.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Church, 790 Salem St., Malden, MA 02148.