Obituary of Clara Occhiogrosso
Clara Occhiogrosso, 91, of Brooklyn passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Clara Occhiogrosso was born October 28, 1925 in Manhattan, NY. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Marietta (Amendola) Silecchia. Clara will be welcomed into Heaven by her beloved husband Michael F. Occhiogrosso. Clara is survived by her loving children: Marie Durando and her husband Paul and Joseph T. Occhiogrosso and his wife Lucretia. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Durando and his wife Tina, Jean Occhiogrosso and Kristie Occhiogrosso. Adored great grandmother of Jonathan Matthew Durando and Christian Matthew Durando. Dear sister of Rachel Poretsky, Grace Gallo, the late Angelo Silecchia and the late Fred Silecchia.
The family of Clara will accept friends and family on Wednesday, January 18th from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9:00 PM at Marine Park Funeral Home.
The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 19th at St. Edmund Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn, NY. Entombment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale.
Please see SERVICE INFORMATION for details and directions.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in memory of Clara Occhiogrosso to respect her legacy by helping others in need to the following organizations.
The Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344, www.stjude.org
Autism Speaks 1060 State Road (Second Floor), Princeton, NJ 08540, www.autismspeaks.org
Make A Wish - Metro New York & Western New York Chapter ATTN: GINA LOBELLO WISH FUND 111 Marcus Avenue - Suite LL22, Lake Success, NY 11042
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Eternal rest grant unto Clara, O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon her. May Clara Rest in Peace. Amen. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen.
Wednesday
18
January
Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc.
3024 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Wednesday
18
January
Visitation at Funeral Home
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc.
3024 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Final Resting Place
Pinelawn Memorial Park
2030 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, New York, United States
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