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First Posted: 3/25/2012
Attilio “Papa” Moraca of West Scranton passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
Born May 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Maria Iera and Giuseppe Moraca. He was raised and educated in San Mango D’Aquino, province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy prior to making his home in West Scranton in the late 1950s.
Attilio was a patient, humble man, completely devoted to his family. He was an avid gardener, one who could fix almost anything and, without question, he made the best homemade wine as it was made in the “old country.” He loved traveling, visiting his family in Italy on several occasions; most recently in 2006 to visit his sister. He captured the hearts of those he met not only locally, but also in Florida and at the numerous locations visited while attending his grandsons’ college football games at Colgate University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wilkes University.
Tears fill our eyes and our hearts crumble at the thought of future gatherings without him.
He is survived by his daughter and primary caregiver, Lorraine T. Mancuso and husband, Robert, Dunmore; son Joseph J. Moraca and wife, Helen, Scranton; daughter Mary Lou Graziano and husband, Charles, Pittston Township; daughter Carmella Falcone and husband Carmen, Pittston; wife of 41 years, Silvia; grandchildren, attorney Robert J. Mancuso II , Philadelphia; Richard A. Mancuso, Florida; Angelina, Cassandra and Briana Moraca; Megan and Lauren Moraca; Joseph Attilio and Silvana Maria Graziano, Santina, Samuel and Carmen Jr. Falcone; sister Cesira Moraca Conforto Iera, sister-in-law Flora Moraca, both of San Mango D’Aquino, Catanzaro, Italy; nieces and nephews in both the United States and Italy and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Arturo, Ferdinande, Francesco, Luigi Moraca and sister Lisa Colonna.
The funeral services are entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 S. Township Blvd., Pittston Township.
Viewing hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday March 25, 2012 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Monday March 26, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Joseph Marello Parish (St. Rocco’s R.C. Church) on Monday March 26, 2012 at 10 a.m.
Entombment will take place at Community Mausoleum at Cathedral Cemetery, Oram Street, Scranton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA located at Regional Hospital of Scranton with intent to purchase a “Giving Tree Leaf” in Attilio’s name.
Online condolences are available along with directions at [email protected] .