Mary Helen Tocchio

Mary Helen (Williamson) Tocchio, 84, of Prescott Street, Attleboro, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro following a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Licurgo J. Tocchio who died on December 28, 1966.

Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on November 28, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Wiggins) Williamson. She moved to Attleboro four years ago from Quincy where she was a resident for more than 40 years. Prior to moving to Quincy, Mrs. Tocchio resided in North Carolina.

She was a dedicated and devoted homemaker to her family.

She leaves two daughters: Helen M. Tocchio and her partner, Linda M. McCormack, of Attleboro and Marylou Brancaccio and her husband, Ralph Brancaccio, of Whitman; five grandchildren; one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

She also leaves two additional children: Alfred and Joanne and was predeceased by three other children: William R. Tocchio, Sr. and Larry and Roberta Tocchio.

Friends are cordially invited to attend a Celebration of Her Life on Saturday, January 8, 2011 beginning at 1:00 PM at the home of her daughter, Helen M. Tocchio, 41 Prescott Street, Attleboro. Ms. Gretchen Robinson, Chaplain of the Hospice of the Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Attleboro, will preside.

Burial will be private at a later date at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.

Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.