Antoinetta Dorothy Rodolico Coco

Antoinetta (Ann) Coco, passed away on July 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on April 15, 1930, to the late Giovanni and Carmelina (Luestro) Rodolico. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Anthony R. Coco.

She was educated in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She graduated from the Lawrence General School of Nursing. As a Registered Nurse for 43 years, her nursing career spanned many different specialties. She retired from St. Ann’s Home in Methuen, Massachusetts, where she was the nurse for twenty-five years.

She was a member of St. Lucy's Parish in Methuen, Massachusetts, and regularly attended daily mass.

She lived in Lawrence most of her life. The last three years she lived in Texas with her daughter and son in law. She loved to cook and her Italian meals were enjoyed by all. She liked to entertain and summer cookouts at her house were a weekly event. She had a way about her that made people feel safe, comfortable, and loved. Her nature was to be nurturing, compassionate and caring. She enjoyed cruising and traveling with her beloved husband and family. Everyone that knew her loved her. She’ll be dearly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Coco) McCarthy and husband, Kevin; son, Anthony J. Coco of Lawrence, Massachusetts; five grandchildren: Katelyn (McCarthy) Hawes and husband Brian, Ryan McCarthy and wife, Candace, Meghan McCarthy, Anthony J. Coco and wife, Jennifer and Matthew Coco and wife, Ashley; four great grandchildren, Kennedy Hawes, Bennett McCarthy, Avery and Grayson Coco; sister, Rita Rancourt, with whom she shared a special bond; sister-in-law, Santina Winning and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date.