Frances (D'Amico) Coco

Frances (D’Amico) Coco, 81, formerly of Hartford, beloved wife of the late Salvatore Coco and mother of the late John Coco, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016. Born in Floridia, Sicily on October 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Sebastiana (Correnti) D’Amico. She retired from Travelers after many years of service. Frances’ life revolved around her eight children and there was nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with them. A wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be dearly missed by her children, Dominick Coco and wife Teresa of East Hartford, Joe Coco and wife Karla of NC, Maryann Laffin and husband Daniel of East Hartford, Sandra Brady and husband Scott of Vernon, Peter Coco and wife Judy of Portland, Salvatore Coco and wife Darleen of CA and Lisa Polzella and husband Lou of Wolcott; daughter-in-law, Kim Coco of TX; 16 adored grandchildren, Karah, Stephen, Paul, David, Nicholas, Ashley, Bryan, Spencer, Jennifer, Daniel III, Jessica, Jordan, Rachel, Ben, Lauren and Mattea and 17 cherished great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Aldo and Sal D’Amico; a special sister-in-law, Angela Larosa, as well as several nieces and nephews. Frances was also predeceased by her brother, Joe D’Amico.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday (September 16) at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church St., Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Donations in Frances’ memory may be made to the National Down Syndrome Society, P.O. Box 4916, New York, NY 10185 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. To share a memory of Frances with her family, please visit www.desopo.com.