Mr. Rocco J. "Roc" Cornacchia

Mr. Rocco J. “Roc” Cornacchia, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 with the love and support of his family by his side at the Halifax Health Hospice Center of Volusia & Flagler Counties in Florida. Born in Utica on January 8, 1921, Rocco was the son of the late Dominick and Rachel (Morra) Cornacchia. He was raised and educated locally and attended UFA High School. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he honorably served his country from 1942-1945 during World War II. On June 27, 1942 Roc married the former Dorothy Lia with whom he shared a blessed marriage of nearly 68 years until her passing on April 27, 2010. Roc began his career in the construction industry as a union Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer. Later in his 50 year career he managed numerous major construction projects for area contractors building schools, colleges and hospitals. He really was the ‘rock’ of his family and their greatest hero. Soft-spoken, caring, and humble, he was a wonderful husband and father, and a devoted grandfather to his generations that followed. Roc’s loved ones will recall how joyful he was at family get-togethers. He held a deep devotion to his family, allegiance to his country, and commitment to his community. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the U.S. Navy Reserve, American Legion, Moose Lodge, and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) where he served as a cook, the Deltona Community Center in Florida, the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #2, and the Italian American Heritage Club. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church in Utica and Our Lady of the Lakes in Deltona, FL. Roc is survived by his children, Rachel and Bernie Freytag, Jr., Chester and Dyana Cornacchia, Carol and Michael Cragnolin, Rocco Jr. and Bernadine Cornacchia, and Michael and Jackie Cornacchia; grandchildren, Christine Honsinger, Michael Cragnolin Jr., Bernie Freytag III, Anthony Cornacchia, Lisa Johanson, Amy Cornacchia, Brian Cornacchia, Renee Cragnolin, Frank Cornacchia, Joseph Cornacchia, James Cornacchia, Brenda Salzano, Rocco Cornacchia III, Christopher Cragnolin, Matthew Cornacchia and Natalie Cornacchia; great-grandchildren, Nelson, Alisa, Anthony, Joseph, Michael, Jacob, Austin, Micaela, Alexandra, Mckenzie, Autumn, Jadyn, Salvatore, Giovanni, Vincenzo and another to be born in days, Sebastian Joseph. Also left to remember Roc is his sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Nick Miscione; his brothers, Philip J. Cornacchia, and Ernest and Phyllis Cornacchia. He was predeceased by his sisters Lena N. Pane, Antonetta Cornacchia and Antoinette Herndon; and his brothers, Chester Cornacchia, Frank Cornacchia and Joseph Cornacchia. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to Halifax Health Hospice in lieu of flowers; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Rocco’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Monday morning at 9:30 from the funeral home and at 10:30 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Committal service with Military Honors conferred by the United States Navy will take place graveside at Calvary Cemetery with interment to follow.

Mr. Rocco J. "Roc" Cornacchia

January 8, 1921 - July 17, 2013