Madeline Hammond LaRocca Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Madeline Hammond LaRocca (Ithaca, New York), who passed away at the age of 82, on December 28, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Madeline departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Madeline. Though Madeline may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert H. Hammond and Anna H Hammond (Hancy); and her brother Thomas. She is survived by: her husband Philip LaRocca; and her children, Father Frank LaRocca SJ of Syracuse, NY, Lynn (Peter Daddona) of East Haven, Laura of West Hartford and Lisa of Scottsdale, AZ. She is also survived by aunts, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
Donations can be made in Madeline's honor at the SPCA of Tompkins County (https://www.spcaonline.com) or the Veterans of Foreign Wars (https://vfw.org) The family asks that you celebrate Madeline's life through your kind actions.
