In Memory of

John

I.

Moccia

Obituary for John I. Moccia

Wakefield, MA: John I. Moccia, 80, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hyder Hospice House, Dover, NH. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Melrose, MA; the son of Vito J. and Mary (Carmella Palumbo) Moccia. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1957. John spent 30 years as an Aircraft refueler for Logan Airport; a member of Charlestown, MA, Teamsters, Local 25. John is survived by his spouse, Jean (Desmond) Moccia of Epping, NH; Children; Annette Moccia and Fiancé Steve Moraski of Marshfield, MA; Anthony J. Moccia and long-term girlfriend Crystal Callahan of Sanford, ME; Brian D. Moccia and wife Angela of Epping, NH; daughter in law; Patricia Moccia of Arlington, MA; grandchildren; Samantha Moccia, Ryan Jacobs, Zachary Jacobs, Jane Moccia, Abigail Moccia, Noah and Elisabeth Moraski, Elizabeth Callahan. Dear friends; Vincent and Claire Campanella of Wakefield, MA; the “Gulch” crowd of Wakefield, MA; and the Square Pond Friends in Shapleigh, ME. He was pre-deceased by his parents; son Joseph V. Moccia; and brother; Vito R. Moccia. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made in John’s name to the Epping, NH Fire and Ambulance Service, 37 Pleasant Street, Epping, NH, 03042; and the Hyder Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH, 03820. Services will be held at a later date. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com