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Koco Panariti Obituary

Koco Panariti, 85, of Worcester, died Saturday, June 12th in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He leaves his wife of 56 years, Andoneta (Evanthi) Panariti; a son, Petrika Panariti of Chicago, IL; two daughters, Evlonda Asllani of Quincy and Zhulieta Loci of Worcester; six grandchildren, Nikoleta, Elena, Todior, Lorena, Megi and Kelly.

Koco was born in Korce, Albania, the son of Irakli and Eftali Panariti and came to Worcester in 1999. He had a great desire for his children to be successful and his grandchildren to receive a good education.

Koco owned Dinamo Restaurant in Albania, retiring in 1998 and was known to everyone as "Koco the waiter". He loved watching soccer. He was a member of Saint Mary's Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church.

The funeral is Wednesday, June 16th from O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a service at 10:00 AM in Saint Mary's Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church, 535 Salisbury Street. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, June 15th from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home with a Trisagion service at 7:00 PM.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Jun. 15, 2010.

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