ROCHESTER  — Michael W. DiCroce, 73, of Rochester, died May 9, 2022 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce. They were married for 51 years. He was the son of the late William and Shirley (Stubbs) DiCroce.

He was born in Brockton and lived in Rochester for 18 years.  He graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School and attended Curry College.

Mr. DiCroce worked as an assistant store manager for Victory Grocery Store in Kingston for many years before retiring in 2004.

He enjoyed gardening, trains, Civil War and Revolutionary War history, talk radio and he was a fan of the Boston Red Sox.  He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a faithful man.

Survivors include his wife, Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce of Rochester; a daughter, Marianne Martinkus and her husband Roger of Hanscom Air Force Base; a son, Michael W. DiCroce, Jr. of Rochester; a brother, William DiCroce of Falmouth; a sister, Anne D’Urso of Chatham; his grandchildren, Lucia, Lukus and Victoria Martinkus; and several nephews.

Visiting hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. 

His funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 from the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima, 282 Vaughan Hill Rd, Rochester.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Middleboro.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.