Mario Cocchi

On January 4, 2017 our dad, Mario Cocchi, 96, Allegheny Twp., passed into Heaven while a resident of Fair Winds Manor where he has lived for two years. Dad was born March 10, 1920 in Monongahela, son of the late John and Lucy (Paterlini) Cocchi. He served our country in the US Coast Guard from 1942 until 1945 as a Carpenter''s Mate 3rd class on the Ferryboat Brooklyn. Upon his discharge, he became a carpenter for various companies in the Pittsburgh area. With perseverance and hard work that was so prevalent during this time of his life, he was able to attain the position as Superintendant of Construction of Sewage Treatment and Water Filtration plants all over the United States. Upon retirement, planting tomatoes and vegetables was the way he relaxed, giving away the fruits of his labor to anyone that came within a mile of the farm. The one thing that Dad was noted for was his ability to sew microwave mittens on the treadle sewing machine that was his mother''s, the mittens have gone all over the world and to this day people still request replacements. Mario was a member of Mt. Troy Lodge #311 in Troy, New York and received his 50 years of service pin in 2015. How blessed all our children and grandchildren have been to have had their Granddad in their lives. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his son John H. (Jerry) Williams, Fawn Twp. and daughter Jacqueline W. (John Keith) Haven, Buffalo Twp, his grandchildren John C. (Gayle) Williams, David H. (Tammy) Williams, Rebecca F. (Ron) Maholic. Jennifer H. (Steven) Morrow and January H. (Michael) Furer. His great grandchildren, David S. Williams, Bryce R. Maholic, Ruby H. Furer, Perry H. Morrow, Everett H. Morrow and Emmett H. Furer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his older brother, Bert Cocchi, his wife Marie, and his best friend, his dog Jiggs. Visitation 2-4 and6-8 PM Friday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 where services will be held on Saturday at 11 AM with Pastor Janet Furer, officiating. Burial in Bull Creek Cemetery, West Deer Twp. Pollock Lodge #502 will hold a Masonic service in the funeral home at 7pm Friday. In lieu of flowers, his children would appreciate any donations be made to the Shriner's Transportation Fund in care of the Shrine Center 1877, Shriner''s way, Cheswick, PA 15024. VISIT: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com