Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Tocce, Dominic Anthony June 2, 1947
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Norfolk Virginian Pilot June 3, 1947

Dominic Anthony Tocce, 62, husband of Mrs. Maddalena Tocce and son of the late 
James Vincent and Mrs. Irene Granato Tocce, died at a local hospital yesterday 
at 4 p.m. Mr. Tocce, was a lifelong resident of Norfolk, residing at 511 
Colonial Avenue at the time of his death. He was a member of Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church, Roma Lodge No. 254 and Italian Benevolent Society. Besides his 
wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rose Bariciere and Mrs. Mary Lawson; 
three sons, Harry, Roxie and Dominic Tocce, Jr. and a sister, Mrs. Rose Gargano, 
all of Norfolk.
The body will be taken from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments to Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church for services tomorrow at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary's 
Cemetery. Rosary services will be held at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments 
tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
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                Tocce's Death Severs Another Golden Age Tie

The passing of Dominic Tocce Monday severed another of Norfolk's few remaining 
ties to the golden age of vaudeville. For Tocce, orchestra director for many 
years in local theatres, was prominently identified with the era of gala stage 
attractions of several decades past.
Rosary services for Tocce were conducted last night at the H.D. Oliver Funeral 
Apartments and the funeral will be held today at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church.
Tocce, who lived at 511 Colonial Avenue, was a musician from early childhood. At 
the age of 16 he conducted an orchestra in the old Granby Theatre. He went from 
there to the Wonderland and then the Academy of Music, where he remained as 
conductor for a number of years.
When the Loew circuit opened new theatres in Memphis and Atlanta, he was the 
guest conductor for the official openings and he also was conductor at the 
opening of Loew's State here.
When the talkies edged vaudeville out of the spotlight, Tocce turned to teaching 
and had a large number of violin pupils.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot June 4, 1947
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Dominic Anthony Tocce — Funeral services for Mr. Tocce, who died Monday 
afternoon at a local hospital, were held yesterday al 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church, with the Rev. Francis Klemmer, officiating. The Rev. Edward W. 
Johnston and the Rev. Paul V. Heller were present in the sanctuary. Delegations 
for Roma Lodge No. 254 and the Italian Benevolent Society attended the services 
in a body. 
Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Divers, John 
Pezzella. Salvatore Cicero, Godfrey Fluxe, Frank Lofurno, Sam Simmons, Nick 
Toscano and Joe Pista.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot  June 5, 1947


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