Obituaries for January 12, 2008

Death notice for Anthony Rocco Grascia.

GRASCIA
    Anthony Rocco Grascia, 75, of Rockford and formerly of Hastings-On-Hudson and Yonkers, N.Y., died on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford from complications related to a longtime illness.
    He was born December 3, 1932, in Hobbs Ferry, N.Y., to the late Pasquale and Angela (Battista) Grascia. Survivors include a son, Tim (Megan) Fokine of Rockford; a brother, Ernest and Madeline Grascia of Hastings-On-Hudson, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and five nephews.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, January 18, at St. Matthews Church in Hastings.
    Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, January 17, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford.

    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at  ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.