Mary A. Coccagna

Mary A. (Aldi) Coccagna, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain General with her family by her side. She was 95 years old.

Born in Meriden, CT on August 13, 1930, Mary was the daughter of the late Amedeo and Anna (Fantozzi) Aldi. She was a graduate of Lewis High School of Southington, class of 1948. She was a proud longtime resident of Southington, where she cultivated a life of devotion, hard work and creativity. Her church of faith was St. Aloysius Church in Plantsville from its founding years until her passing. Her kindness, caring spirit, and boundless love touched all who had the blessing of knowing her. Her warmth and gentle nature will be dearly missed and forever cherished.

Mary worked over two decades at the United States Postal Service in Plantsville until retirement. After retirement, she worked part time at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville on a team with other senior citizens setting up the table place settings and bonding friendships. Additionally, after retiring from the Postal Service, Mary embraced her creative passion as an artist, finding joy in drawing, painting, baking, and cake decorating. Friends and family loved her beautifully decorated wedding and special event cakes. Since childhood she played the piano and continued to play up to this year of 2025. Friends and family enjoyed visiting Mary and hearing her play songs on her Baby Grand Piano. Mary also took pleasure in her earlier years in playing additional instruments such as the accordion, guitar and ukulele. She would also often be found breaking out into random song, singing various ballads at home with her daughter Carol. Some of the many memories her family will hold dearly in their hearts.

She is survived by three loving children, Anthony Coccagna and his wife Florence, Nancy Coccagna (Nieves), and Carol (Coccagna) Ladd her loving caregiver; grandchildren Marci Nieves, Christina Angeli, Tyler Paparello and his wife Amber; and great-grandchildren Vincent Ladd, Isabella Ladd, Gian Paparello, Mia Paparello, and Stella Paparello. She also leaves behind her sisters Lorraine Murphy and her husband Thomas, Anne Alden and her partner Bruce, and her brother Edward Aldi and his wife Dawn. In addition, she leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mary was preceded in death by her former-husband Valentino A. Coccagna, daughter Lillian (Coccagna) Newell and her grandson Timothy Ladd.

A visitation for Mary will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Southington, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville, CT. All are asked to meet directly at the church for Mass. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington.

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