Rosalind C. DiCuccio

DiCUCCIO Rosalind C. DiCuccio, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, a former teacher and a founding publisher of local real-estate guides, died on November 16, 2008 at the age of 66. Ms. DiCuccio was born on March 28, 1942, in Hazleton, PA. She moved with her family to northeastern Ohio when she was in middle school, and in 1959 graduated from Windham High School. In 1963, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind. Upon graduation, she taught English in Windham and then in Columbus, but left teaching to marry and raise a family. During that time, she was an active supporter of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and a member of the League of Women Voters. Eventually, she helped found the publishing company that created and distributed the Columbus Area New Homes Guide and the Apartment Guide for nearly 20 years. She was sole owner of the company when it was purchased by Haas Publishing of New York City in 1998. She retired shortly after the sale. In addition to her many friends and extended family, Ms. DiCuccio is survived by her son, Michael DiCuccio of Gahanna; her daughter, Nicole DiCuccio of Upper Arlington; three grandchildren, Clare, Joseph and Maura DiCuccio of Grandview; and three sisters, Neva Capparell of Natick, Mass., Stephanie Capparell of New York City and Susan Cotter of Medfield, Mass. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, William M. Cotter; her niece, Gina Cotter; and her nephew, Michael Cotter. She was married to attorney N. Gerald DiCuccio, of Upper Arlington, until 1990. She is preceded in death by her parents Geneva Roman and R. Michael Capparell, and her brother Samuel Capparell. Family will receive friends at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Rd., Wednesday, November 19 from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008 at St. John the Baptist, 720 Hamlet St., Columbus, OH 43215 with Msgr. Romano Ciotola as Celebrant. To send the family condolences please visit www.schoedinger.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries