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Dennis A. Zucconi, 76, of N. Belle Vernon went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1928, a son of the late Cammello and Madeline Mitchell Zucconi. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon, a life member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society, member of the Charleroi Musical Society, a former member of the Elks and the Monessen Vol. FD # 2 Firemens Club. Mr. Zucconi was named after the Rev. Dennis Murphy, graduated in 1946 from Bellmar High School, attended Washington and Jefferson College and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duquesne University in 1950. He worked for a short time for the former Sterns Furniture in Monessen and retired after 30 years of service as a sales representative for the Prudential Insurance Company of America where he received many awards and presidential citations for top sales performances. In high school, he had his own band that played for many local events. He played the trumpet in Frank Paterra's band at the former Twin Coaches & Vogue Terrace for many of the big stars of the day in the fifties. Dennis was an avid antique car collector and restored many older vintage cars. He and his sons had many happy hours together working on his favorite hobby. He was also an avid reader, especially of the Civil War Era and collected old coins and Indian artifacts. Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Joan Mayerchak Zucconi, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on October 22, 2005, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis A. and Annamarie Zucconi of Hempfield Twp., Greensburg and Bruce and Deborah Zucconi, of Belle Vernon, a daughter, Marcia Zucconi, of N. Belle Vernon, 5 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, Kevin, Erica and Katie Zucconi, Launa and Benjamin Zucconi, Danita, and husband Bill Novak and Corey Signorini. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremation Service, a Golden Rule Member Firm, 724-929-5300, 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. A blessing will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 11:30 A.M. followed by a funeral mass at 12 Noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday at 3 P.M. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

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Dennis A. Zucconi

November 24, 1928 - February 13, 2005