Obituary of Frances T. LaRocca

Frances T. LaRocca, 88, of Marlboro Township, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, at home. Born in Brooklyn, she lived on Staten Island for most of her life before moving to Marlboro two years ago. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, Marlboro. Fran liked to play bridge with her friends on-line and in person and she was an avid reader and golfer. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Linda of Marlboro; grandchildren, Amy Lynn LaRocca of Brick, NJ and Frank Jr. and Holly LaRocca of Aberdeen, NJ; and great grandchildren, Valentina and Michela LaRocca. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at St. Gabriel's Main Church, Marlboro. Entombment will follow at the parish mausoleum. Please consider a donation to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Olivia Boccuzzi Foundation at www.oliviasfoundation.com.