Services are Nov. 4 for Edward Joseph Tocci

Edward Joseph Tocci, of Mahopac, NY passed away on Saturday November 1, 2014 at the age of 41 after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. He is survived by his beloved parents Edward and Maria Tocci, his cherished children Emily and Noah, his loving fiancé Pamela Lecker, his paternal grandparents Edward and Constance Tocci, his adoring sister Amy Lyn Colatruglio and her husband Joseph and his treasured niece and nephew Samantha and Joseph. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Joseph and Angela Vetrano. He will be deeply missed but always remembered.

Arrangements are being handled by Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:30 AM at the new St. Joseph’s Church, Somers, NY with a private cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward’s memory to “WCMC Division of Hematology-Oncology”, please put “Lymphoma Research Fund in memory of Edward Tocci” in the memo line. Please mail to: Peter Martin, MD., Weill Cornell Medical College, Division of Hematology-Oncology, 525 E. 68th St., Box 403, NY, NY 10065. These funds will be used to support research projects that better help understand and treat lymphoma.