Maria O. (tata) Cocolla

Maria O. (Tata) Cocolla, 73, of Hallandale, FL, beloved wife for 47 years of Vincenzo Cocolla, died Friday, (December 23, 2005) at Hartford Hospital. Born June 29, 1932 in Floridia province of Siracusa, Italy she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta (Salonia) Tata. She lived in Hartford most of her life moving to Florida 10 years ago. She was a seamstress for many years. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Anthony Cocolla and his wife, Morena of Newington, a daughter, Carmelina Chiarizio and her husband, , John of Berlin, a brother, Antonio Tata and a sister, Fernanda Tata both of Newington, three grandchildren, Vincent and Alexander Cocolla and John Chiarizio. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28 at 10:15 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Newington. The burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling hours are Wednesday morning from 8:15-10:15 a.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Avenue, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004. For online expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.