Rocco Joseph Civiello, Sr.

Rocco Joseph Civiello, Sr., 75, of Uhrichsville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born September 29, 1941, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Carmen Paul Civiello, Sr. and Constance Marie “Nellie” (Police) Civiello.

On September 2, 1961, he married Elizabeth Eileen Romig who survives. He is also survived by eight children, Marie (Susan) Civiello, Annette Civiello, Rocky (Marsha) Civiello II, Jeff Civiello, Loretta (Gary) Scott, Mark (Grace) Civiello, Carmen (Kimmy) Civiello, and Kevin Civiello; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren with two more expected; brothers, Carmen (Nancy) Civiello Jr., David (Laurel) Civiello; sisters-in-law, Freida Romig, Juanita Westlake, Sandy Romig, and Charlotte Romig; and many nieces and nephews.

A lifelong Twin City resident, Rocco was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and a 1959 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus; a member of the American Italian Club, Tuscarawas County Postcard Club, and the Cy Young Oldtimers Association; and an inductee into the Tuscarawas Football Officials Association and Softball Umpires Association Halls of Fame. He was the longtime owner and operator of Merchants Vending, Inc.

Rocco was involved in numerous activities throughout his life including several bowling leagues for over 40 years, football officiating for 40 years and baseball umpiring for 52 years. Rocco was always a wealth of knowledge to his family and friends, especially when a sports fact needed to be verified. He had a very keen eye for nostalgia and was an avid sports memorabilia collector. Above all, he treasured the time that he spent with his family, especially Sunday dinners with Liz and the kids.

Father Tyron Tomson will celebrate the funeral Mass on Friday, May 5, at 10am in Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery near Dennison. Visitation will be 5-8pm on Thursday in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison, concluding with a 7:45pm Christian Wake Service. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church’s Memorial Book Fund. His family extends special thanks to the nurses and staff at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.