Daniel Cioccio, 91 of Donora, PA died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Flo's Personal Care Home in Elco, PA.

He was born Thursday, November 24, 1921 in Donora, PA, the son of the late John and Natalie (Monack) Cioccio.

He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church where he served many years as an usher. He also was a member of the Donora American Legion.

Dan was a veteran of WW II serving as a Cpl in the US Army. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the WW II Victory Medal.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Josephine (Palminteri) Cioccio; a sister, Angel Cioccio; and a brother Armand Cioccio.

Surviving are son, Daniel W. Cioccio and his wife Judith of Charleroi, PA; a daughter Rita Shaffer and her husband Robert of Charleroi; four grandchildren, Theresa Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Christopher (Angela) Martorella and Ryan (Heather) Martorella; four great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Vincent and Madeline; a brother, William (Marilyn) Cioccio of Elizabeth; a sister, Loretta DeCapita of Vandergrift; a sister-in-law Jane Cioccio of MD and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

Prayers will be recited at 9:30 AM on Friday in the funeral home followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Valley Church located at 1 Park Manor Road and Second Street Extension Donora, PA 15033 with the Rev. Fr. Pierre M Falkenhan as celebrant.

Entombment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora, PA.