Keohane Funeral Home

Nocera, Nicola of Hull, died January 10, 2019.

Nicola adored his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed tending to his yard and garden, planting beautiful flowers and making his famous homemade sausages and tomato sauce. Every year he took great pleasure in hosting the 4th of July at his home with family & friends. For the last 15 years, he worked as a maintenance attendant at Kindred Healthcare in Braintree. He loved his job and made many friends during his time there. He was never one to sit still and always liked to keep busy. Nicola would always extend his generosity to those he called friends. He was a strong-willed, proud and caring man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Beloved husband of Grace Nocera of Hull. Loving father of Phyllis Sheehan and her husband Erik of New Jersey and Linda Perry and her husband Richard of Scituate. Cherished brother of Mario Nocera and his wife Rosa of Italy, Rosa Bianco and her husband Mario of Quincy, and brother-in-law of Emma Gullifa and her late husband Antonio. Devoted Nonno of Ava, Jake, Amelia, Jax and Jordan. Loving uncle of Alfonso, Mena, Ida, Tommaso, Pina and Mirella.

A private service was held at Keohane Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Nicola Nocera to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift.