Rocco Carbone

Rocco A. Carbone, husband of Maureen Carroll Carbone passed away at home September 6, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York on May 29, 1940. The son of the late Vincent and Rose Carbone. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church by Fr. Julian Marneni. The Rite of Commital will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. He was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a lector and a Eucharist minister, a member of the St. Joseph?s Men?s Club and Knight?s of Columbus. He served his country in the United States Air Force and attended Northwestern University in Massachusetts and was an avid Marshall, Boston Red Sox, and New England Patriots fan. He was employed at Service Wire as Credit manager for 32 years. He is survived by one daughter, Kathleen and Kevin Swecker; two sons, Christopher & Erica Carbone and Timothy & Stacy Carbone; six grandchildren, Leisa and Ann Swecker & fianc Brad Wiggs, Sophia and Dominic Carbone, Maria Carbone and Joshua Walters; one great-granddaughter, Emma Grace Wiggs. In addition he is survived by two sisters, Millie Randazzo and Catherine Carbone; one half-brother Vincent Carbone; two half-sisters, Frances and Antionella; three sister-in-laws, Mary Pat & Bill Spensky, Jean & Ron Schmid, Mary Margaret Carroll & Jim Curtis; two brother-in-laws Bill & Pam Carroll and Mike Carroll & fianc Mary Ellen Booth; several nieces and nephews; lifelong friends Jack & Jo Ann Wetherall, Big Al Novick, and a host of other extraordinary friends. A special thanks to Hospice, Dr. Kimmey, Dr. Sharma, Dr. Robarts, Dr. Goetz and staff for all the loving care they showed Rocco during his illness. Friends may call from 5-7 pm Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. Monsignor Lawrence Luciana will have the eulogy and rosary to follow at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Grade School Building Fund, Hospice, and the American Cancer Society.