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It's with a very heavy and broken heart that I announced the passing of Donald (Santangelo) Rock. who left this world on September 27, 2025 after a very short battle with lung cancer. at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Donald was the cherished partner of 19 years, And unfortunately, only married one day to Allen C. Rock.
Donald was the son of the late Jayne (Griffin) Santangelo and the late Donald E Santangelo, loving son-in-law to Sandie and Josh Lucchesi of New jersey. and Conrad and Phillis Rock of Florida. Donald was the father to his beautiful fur-baby Jenna Rose Rock. Whom he absolutely adored! Donald was also the brother-in-law to Kathy Rock of Tennessee. and Wendi Lovett of New Hampshire. Loving brother to Kerri Santangelo and her husband Peter Manion of South Boston.
He was also the cherished Uncle to Michael and his wife Natia Shrout of Tennessee, Bradley and his wife Karington Shrout of Tennessee. Blake M. Shrout of Tennessee, Nicholas Lovett of NH, Anthony Manion of South Boston and Alyssa Manion of South Boston
Visiting hours will be held at Casper Funeral Home, 187 Dorchester Street, South Boston, on Thursday, October 9 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and then a graveside service on October, 10th (no precession) from funeral home 12:00pm Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Rd Chelmsford MA. All are welcome too attend.
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