Gerald Groccia Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Groccia (Worcester, Massachusetts), who passed away on July 22, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Salvatore Groccia Sr. and Rose Groccia (Perri); his siblings, Anthony, Joseph, Ralph, Salvatore, George, Elizabeth, Louise and Beatrice; and his wife Sheila.
He is survived by: his daughter Julie (Carlos Villamarin) of Paxton; his first-borns, Gerald "Jerry" Groccia (Amy Flagg) of Worcester and Michael Groccia of Worcester; his grandchildren, Carla, Christopher, Carlos III, Joshua, Brittany, Tiffany, Angelina, Jessica, Kaleigh, Katie, Michael, Vincent, Olivia and Heather; his sister Delores (Moroski); and his sisters-in-law, Sylvia Bohanek, Gail Cohen and Betty Cameron. He is also survived by 17 great grandchildren.
A Mass will be held on Saturday, September 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish (37 Massasoit Rd, Worcester, MA 01604). Jerry is survived by his daughter Julie and her partner Carlos Villamarin of Paxton whom he lived with after the love of his life Sheila "Schwartz" Groccia passed in 2021 from Covid.
