The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the January 28, 2015
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Alfred ‘Fred’ J. Cocciolone of West Grove Alfred “Fred” J. Cocciolone, 93 of
West Grove, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at the Chester County Hospital. He was
the husband of E. Ruth Bryan Cocciolone with whom he shared 65 years of
marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Fabio and the late
Theresa (DiGiuseppe) Cocciolone. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1940.
He served our country during World War II in the Army Corp of Engineers. He was
a member of the Kennett Square VFW Post 5467 and the American Legion. He owned
and operated Cocciolone Brothers Inc., a construction business, from 1955-1983.
In recent years he was a partner with his wife and son in F&R Excavating Company
in West Grove. He was an avid participant in the local Democratic Party for many
years. He loved tinkering and could fix just about anything. He loved cutting
the grass and would do so several times a week when possible. Most of all he
loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Survivors include in
addition to his wife, one son Alfred J. Cocciolone Jr. (Katherine) of West
Grove; two daughters, Donna Giuliani (Robert) of Kennett Square and Lisa Marie
Holmes of Oxford; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole, Michael and LeAnna and
one great grandson, Romo. He was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters.
You are invited to visit with Fred’s family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc., (610-869-2685) 200
Rose Hill Rd.. West Grove, PA 19390. A funeral service celebrating his life will
follow at 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at St. Patrick Cemetery
Kennett Square. Contributions in his memory may be made to either the Kennett
VFW or American Legion. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with
his family, please visit
www.griecocares.com