Clarice J. Cocco

Clarice J. Cocco, 102, former resident of Caspian, MI died Saturday October 6, 2018. Mrs. Cocco was born May 22, 1916 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Clifford and Winnifred (Lord) Piper.  She was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Peter R. Cocco on May 12, 1941 in Iron River, Michigan.  They celebrated 52 years of marriage in 1993 before Peter’s passing in December of that year. Clarice was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Caspian and the Carrie Jacobs-Bond Composing Threaders, where she taught hand quilting.  She was a volunteer at the Iron County Museum, giving tours in the Carrie Jacobs-Bond Home for over 20 years.  She loved making hand quilted quilts for her children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed doing many interesting and creative activities including crocheting, appliqueing, making beautiful table clothes, doilies and embroidered pillow cases as gifts to friends and family.  Clarice sketched pictures, made dolls, and was a wonderful seamstress, making her own clothes and hats.  Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Peter R. Cocco; brothers, George, Orville, and Elmer; two brothers-in-law, and one sister-in-law.  Survivors include a son, Willard (Andra) Cocco of DeWitt, MI; daughters Colleen Welch of Grant, MI and Julie Tipton of Pea Ridge, AR; sister-in-law, Olga Cocco; 15 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; and 10 great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 in DeWitt, MI. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Stambaugh Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to officiate. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Clarice J. Cocco, please visit our flower store.