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Ernest L.Rocca,80,of Charleroi,died Tuesday,Jan.14,1992,in Mon Valley Hospital,Carroll Township. Born March 25,1911,in Newell,he was the son of the late Saverio and Maria Adelina Rocca. Mr.Rocca was a member of Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church and the Sons of Italy,both of Charleroi. He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the position of manager at the Montgomery Ward warehouse in Charleroi. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by two brothers,Mike and Dominick Rocca,and three sisters,Rose Moore,Anna Dandrea and Josephine Andrews. Surviving are his wife,Marie Cardinale Rocca,one son,Samuel Rocca of Mapleview,one daughter,Mrs.Robert (Ernestine) Lackner of Charleroi,four grandchildren,Bobby Lackner,Annmarie Smith,Samuel Rocca Jr.and Stephanie Rocca,two step-grandchildren,Chris and Ryan Rocca,two brothers,Albert Rocca of Coal Center and Richard Rocca of Belle Vernon,and three sisters,Mae Traversari of New Salem,Mary Ellen Cain of Perryopolis and Irene Lama of Newell. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home,819 Fallowfield Ave.,Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.Friday in Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church,Charleroi,with the Rev.David Jastrab,pastor,as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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