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Steve Giacoppe Obituary

Steve D. 'Chico' Giacoppe of Leominster, owned painting business; 58 LEOMINSTER Steve D. "Chico" Giacoppe, 58, of Leominster, died Thursday, Nov. 20, in Brigham & Women's Hospital, after an illness. Steve was born October 1, 1950, in Albany, New York, son of the late Charles S. and Nina T. (Celona) Giacoppe. Steve earned the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America. He was a 1968 graduate of Fitchburg High School, and earned his Bachelor of Art & Education from Fitchburg State College. He was a creative artist and the owner of New Colors Residential and Commercial Painting. Steve was especially talented at murals and faux finishes. He was previously employed for many years at Foster Grant in Leominster, as Project Manager at Commonwealth Development Company, as a bartender at the Westminster Country Club, and was co-owner of the former Duk-In Restaurant in Fitchburg. A true family man, Steve cherished his children and took an active role in their lives by coaching Leominster Youth Soccer, Basketball, and volunteering for Leominster Pop Warner Football. He enjoyed fly fishing, golfing, traveling, and cooking. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Judith Ann (Blanchflower) Giacoppe; his daughter, Brianna Marie Giacoppe and his son, John Robert Giacoppe of Leominster; his brother, Charles M. Giacoppe and his wife, Lisa of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Mary E. Giacoppe and Nina T. Giacoppe, both of Fitchburg; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Virginia Blanchflower, of Leominster; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Elizabeth Blanchflower of Leominster; nieces Kymberlee, Rebecca and Katherine Giacoppe, and Olivia and Kristina Blanchflower; and nephew, Robert James Blanchflower II. GIACOPPE The funeral will be held Tuesday, November 25, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Anthony de Padua Church, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Monday, November 24, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/ Thoracic Oncology Program, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, ATTN: Contribution Services.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Nov. 23, 2008.

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Paul Latini

January 16, 2019

What a great guy.We went to the mount together and worked nights at Foster Grant.He was a friend to my family while I served in the army. Many memories of our younger days. God bless your family and he will be missed.

Anne Arlig-Camejo

December 3, 2008

Dear Judy & family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Anne (Marfisi)Arlig-Camejo

Lisa Williams

November 25, 2008

Judy,
My condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nicole and Mark from Foster Wing

November 25, 2008

Judy and family..
We are so sorry for your loss.. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this trying time..

Elaine Kinner (MWCC)

November 25, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God Be With You and his Wisdom sustain you.

Jo-Anne Cronin-Fors

November 25, 2008

Judy,

You and your family are in my prayers. My deepest sympathies. God bless.

Maureen Cormier

November 24, 2008

Judy and Brianna and John,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that our prayers and sympathies are with you at this time. If there is ANYTHING we can do, please do not hesitate.

Love,
Maureen, Bob and Anica Cormier

Kelly Gosselin

November 24, 2008

Judy-
So sorry for your loss. It seems like just yesterday we were talking about your husband (when you were working on 3 center). Just wanted to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lisa O'Connell

November 24, 2008

Judy and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Christiane Alario

November 24, 2008

Dear Judy & Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Dear hearts, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Christiane Alario

Melissa Swaney

November 24, 2008

Dear Judy,
My heart is saddened by your loss and that of Bri and John's.
Our sincere condolences to you all.
Love,
Melissa, Amanda and Victoria

Theresa Saveall

November 24, 2008

Judy and Family,
Words cannot describe how you must feel at this time. I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you today and for the road that lies ahead.

Geneva, Alyssa, and Frank

November 24, 2008

Judy, Briana, and John
Please know that our deepest sympathies go out to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. May God Bless You.

Heidi Durrin

November 24, 2008

Judy and Family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Heidi and Brad

Jean Silberzweig

November 24, 2008

Judy,

Thinking of you and your children. Let me know if you need anything.

Glenn Roberts

November 24, 2008

Judy,

Please know that there are so many who care about you here at the college. Let us know if there's anything you need. The Lord bless you and keep you all.

Glenn

Katherine Pecorelli

November 24, 2008

Judy,
Thinking of you at this difficult time. You and your children are in my prayers. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

Mary Young

November 24, 2008

Judy and Family,
So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary Young

Melissa Davis

November 24, 2008

Judy and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.....my deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you.

Nola Sapienza

November 24, 2008

Judy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know if there is anything that I can do for you at school to help you just let me know. I hope that time will help you find peace.
My deepest regards,
Nola Sapienza

Skip Binnall

November 23, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Had great times playing golf with Chico,Mark,& Dave. Chico stopped in the donut shop many times and we had alot of laughs.

Skip

Skip & Nancy Brown

November 23, 2008

Judy & Family,

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Rosalie & George Duplease

November 23, 2008

Judy and family,
I was very saddened to learn of Chico's passing. I used to work with him for about five years at American Hoechst Corporation. He was a wonderful person and really cared about his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him. May fond memories sustain you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,

Anne-Marie Hannigan

November 23, 2008

Judy, Brianna and John, Please know that we are thinking about you and you are in your thought and prayers. Anne-Marie, Bill, Alison and Olivia Hannigan

November 23, 2008

Judy & Family
Our thoughts and prays be with you and your family Steve was a great father Husband we will miss him .
The Rodgers family

Sue Charpentier

November 23, 2008

Judy,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Anna Horton

November 23, 2008

Dear Judy and Family,
I was so sorry to read of Chico's passing. I did not know Chico but I'm sure he was a good husband and father. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
Love, Anna

Carolyn Jarvi

November 23, 2008

Judy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this most difficult time.

John (Gino) Emma

November 23, 2008

Judith, Brianna, John, Mary, Nina, Charles,
My wife, Linda, and I send our prayers and thoughts. Chico was a special part of our lives. We have many great memories of our high school and college days. Time and careers separated us but unforgetable memories will keep on. Chico was one of the real good ones and will be missed.

Margaret Jaillet

November 23, 2008

Judy,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathies.

Muriel Zraunig

November 23, 2008

Judy, Breanna, and John--So much can happen in such a few short years. Bob and I are so sorry to learn of Chico's death. We remember the day we all met in Orange to put furniture together for the new PN program, and I remember the day Chico met me at the train station and drove me to my car after Judy and I attended a meeting in Boston (I think you stayed in Boston to meet a friend that day Judy)--Chico was a really nice guy and Bob and I enjoyed our brief opportunity to get to know him. Judy, it doesn't look as if I can get to calling hours as we are a night program and Melissa is going through some challenges of her own and I hesitate to ask her to cover for me Monday night, but I will make every effort to be in church on Tuesday morning. I probably won't get to speak with you, but know I am there and Bob's and my thoughts and prayers are with you all as they have been since we learned of Chico's illness in the late spring.

Lisa Gendron

November 23, 2008

Judy and family,
My deepest sympathies.

Tom Landon

November 23, 2008

Judy, Brianna, John, the obituary for Chico said it all. He was quite a husband, father, brother and friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Chico and all of you. Please accept our deepest condolences.

Sincerely, Tom and Joanne Landon

Amy Kendrick

November 23, 2008

Judy - I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

Maryanne Chartier (Pick)

November 23, 2008

Mary, Nina, Charlie
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. It is never easy to lose those we love but time and memories makes it bearable until one day you are all reunited. God bless you all at this difficult time.

Jim Cuddy

November 23, 2008

You will always be with us
the times we had are just as vivid
and will never be forgotten and
you will stay in our hearts and prayers.

Jennifer Hieber

November 23, 2008

To The Giacoppe Family -
Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May your beautiful memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. With love, Jennifer, Paul and Jack Francis Hieber (friends of Lisa, Charlie and Kym)

Rob and Jeannette Bassingthwaite

November 23, 2008

Jeannette and I send our deepest sympathies. Even though we moved away, I always looked forward to our annual golf outing just like the old days. Those days bring back some of the best memories of my life and Chico was such a part of that. I will miss him greatly.

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