David N. Saccocia, a resident of Bridgewater since 1969, died suddenly at Brockton Hospital on Dec. 23, 2006. He was 73.
Born in Bridgewater, he was raised in East Bridgewater. He was a graduate of East Bridgewater High School.
He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
He was the owner of David & Son Barber Shop on Main St. in Bridgewater for the last 50+ years, his father opened the Barber Shop in the 1920’s.
David was an international & national judge for hair styling shows, for which he & his wife traveled to Europe & the United States.
He was a member & past president of the Bridgewater Lions Club, & the Knights of Columbus in Bridgewater.
He enjoyed taking care of his Cape Cod properties, making jewelry, & model airplanes.
He & his wife were married for 37 years.
. Beloved husband of Beverly A. (Cheney). Father of Jennifer Kelley of West Bridgewater, Julie Saccocia-Augustine of Raynham & Jason Saccocia of New Bedford. Brother of Anna Urkiewicz of Lynnfield, Joan Kelly of Taunton, Richard Saccocia of Dennis, & Judy Foye of Freemont, NH. Also survived by his grandchildren, Shannon, Erin, Dylan, & Vanessa.
Funeral from the Prophett Funeral Home 98 Bedford St. (RT 18) on Thursday at 8:15 AM. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas church Bridgewater at 9:00 Am. Burial will be in Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater. Visiting hours are on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.
Memorial donations in David’s memory may be made to the Ma. Lions Club for Eye Research, P.O. Box 6050, New Bedford, MA. 02742-6050.