Dorothy L. RACINE

Waterford - Dorothy L. Cocilo, 77, of 11 Harbor View Ave., Waterford, died Oct. 29, 2005 in New London.She was born July 7, 1928 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Adolf and Eva Moore Racine.She married Dominic Cocilo on Sept. 23, 1950 in St. Mary Church in Willimantic. Mr. Cocilo survives her.Mrs. Cocilo worked for 22 years at the former Cramer Control in Saybrook.She was a loving and devoted wife for 55 years. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.Besides her husband she is survived by a sister, Leona Carter, of Saybrook, and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by two brothers, Leo and Joe Racine; and two sisters, Irene Thompson and Mary Jane Niznick.The funeral will assemble on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New London. Her family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.Donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 238 West Town St., Norwich, CT 06360.Published in The Day on 11/1/2005.