Joseph

Coco, 88, of Binghamton, died peacefully Sunday, September 9, 2001. He is

survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace Coco, Binghamton; his sons, Dick Coco

and Kate Clair, Binghamton, and grandson Geoffrey, Seattle, Wash., Ken and

Nancy Coco, Nashville, Ill., Robert Coco and Carolyn Eaton, Oswego and granddaughter

Jamie Cianfarano, Syracuse. He was a a member of St. Patrick's Church,

Binghamton. Joe spent his early years in East Rochester, N.Y. After graduating

from the University of Rochester, he taught mathematics and became head of the

Math Department at Marion Central School, Marion, N.Y. Following his

retirement, he served as the Marion Town Supervisor for six years. He then

volunteered for 12 years with AARP on the state level. In 1991, he and Grace

moved to Binghamton after residing in Marion for 54 years, where they enjoyed

meeting new friends. Joe was an avid sports fan and enjoyed many hours playing

tennis, golf and pool. He was also a talented musician and for many years

played piano with dance bands as well as singing with the Barbershop Chorus of

Gesesee. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home,

141 Main St., Binghamton, Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., and at 10 a.m. at St.

Patrick's Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in

Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the

McCormack Funeral Home Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in

memory of Joe may be made to St. Patrick's Church Restoration Fund, 9 Leroy

St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905, or the Hospice Program, c/o Our Lady of Lourdes

Hospital, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.