Photo courtesy of Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home
Reading, Massachusetts
Sep 27, 1930 – Jun 11, 2021 (Age 90)
Rocco Iapicca was a caring husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a resident of Reading, MA and passed away on June 11, 2021, at the age of 90.
Rocco is survived by his loving wife Nina and beloved father of Pasquale and Joanne, Robert and Lena (Caruso), Richard and Angelika, Ronald and Lisa Iapicca. Adored Papa of 11 Grandchildren: Nicole and Michael Donohue, Lauren and Johnvincent Sabella, Michael and Rhiannon Iapicca, Bryce, Haley, Ryan, Julia, Marissa, Cole, Giacomo, and Reed Iapicca; and Great Grandfather of 3.
Brother of Gioconda and Ivonne of Italy, Pasquale of Peabody, and the late; Bernardina and Angelo Scippa, Amelina and Giuseppe Scippa, Vincenzo, Romano, and Adriana Iapicca. Survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Retired Salesman from Gillette Co.
Visitation will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Monday, June 14, from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 15, at St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St. Reading at 10:30am. Interment at Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 www.st.jude.org or The Daughters of Mary-Bannabikira Sisters c/o Austin Prep 101 Willow St. Reading, MA 01867
Read MoreRon , so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved Dad
Sending our deepest condolences
Dave & Lana Testa
Dave & Lana Testa
June 20, 2021 | Mashpee, MA | Friend
We are truly sorry to see that our friend and treasured compare has passed. Rocco was a giving and compassionate friend. Even though time, distance, life changes, and illness came between us, Rocco was never out of our minds and hearts. Each September at the feast of the Our Lady of Sorrows in Mirabella Eclano, we remember the countless hours Rocco spent contacting friends and "paisani " to support this Festa. How he loved his Madonna! Our sincerest condolences to his family...untill...
Barbara Colantuoni
June 17, 2021 | Friend
4th of July Mayor of Cold Storage (2009)
We will miss you and our sympathy to your family. You knew everyone on the beach! Theresa & Patrick
June 15, 2021 | Friend
We are so saddened to hear of Rocco's passing. Every summer on Cape Cod we would head to the beach with my parents and visit with our beach friends. Rocco was always there with a friendly greeting for everyone, including hugs for my children. Such a sweet man. Our deepest condolences to you Nina and your entire family. He will be greatly missed.
Stacie and Sergio Ferreira
June 14, 2021 | Melrose, MA | Friend
Rocco was such a kind and caring person, and always greeted me during summers on the beach whenever me and my family traveled to Cape Cod. He always called me his, "little buddy" and I was always happy to see him. May he Rest In Peace, and his memory forever live on in our hearts.
Seth Ferreira
June 14, 2021 | Melrose, MA | Friend
Your father will be missed. He was a good father, a good husband, and a good uncle. May he rest in peace.
Joseph Mirror solo
June 14, 2021 | Peabody, MA | Family
Kiersten Giusto-McGovern
June 14, 2021 | Friend
Kiersten Giusto-McGovern
June 14, 2021 | Friend
Nina and family,
So sorry to hear the news of Rocco passing. Cold storage will not be the same without him. Hopefully he and Ed will meet again on a sunny beach in Heaven.
Love,
Maureen and Gary Giusto (Ed Gendron's daughter and her husband)
Kiersten and Chris McGovern (Ed’s granddaughter and her husband)
Kiersten Giusto-McGovern
June 14, 2021 | Friend
