July 9, 1932 — February 23, 2024
Francis Muccio, from Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. He was 91 years old.
Francis was born July 9, 1932, in Reading, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Armand Muccio and Gladys (Doucette) Muccio, both from Wakefield, Massachusetts.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 45 years, Florence (Wolseley) Muccio of Stoneham, Massachusetts and his two brothers: Roger Muccio of Kittery Point, Maine, and Ronald Muccio of Parsonsfield, Maine.
He is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Muccio) Zaulyczny, along with his son-in-law Adam, and his three granddaughters, Ava, Lia, and Noa Zaulyczny of Hudson, NH, sister Janice (Muccio) Taylor of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Marcia (Muccio) Mouser of Parsonsfield, Maine.
Francis was an honorable United States Army Veteran, proudly serving during the Korean War. He frequently wore his Korean War veteran hat with American pride. Francis had a passion for sports, music, cinema, and celebrities. He would often travel to local celebrity photo shoots or movie sets. His collection of celebrity photo autographs includes famous names like Joe DiMaggio, Jack Nicolson, Cher, Ray Liotta, and Elizabeth Taylor. After retiring from the state of Massachusetts department of public works, Francis enrolled as a production studio movie extra and made background appearances in movies like “Mall Cop”, “The Invention of Lying” & “The Game Plan” to name a few. He had a passion for volunteerism and spent his time throughout retirement at the local Stoneham theater as an usher and often volunteering his time at local food pantries and churches.
Francis was caring, loving and devoted. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His wife, daughter, and family, especially his three granddaughters, were his pride and joy. We will always cherish our time with him, the stories he would tell of his adventures and the gifts he would bring his granddaughters that he so proudly thrifted. He will be deeply missed.
Visitation for relatives and friends of Francis and Florence, who passed during the pandemic and was unable to be celebrated due to pandemic restrictions, will be held at the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., Stoneham on Friday, March 1st from 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m, Funeral Service will immediately follow visiting hours at 1:00. Interment, Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. The lives they lived, and the memories they created, will be eternally carried on by their loving family.
We love you Papa, and always will.
