Diana Yocco

Diana H. Yocco, a longtime resident of Milton, MA passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025 at the age of 85 after a long battle with dementia. Born on June 6, 1940, to the late Edward and Mary C. Hall, Diana grew up in Arlington, MA. Cherished and devoted wife of the late Philip S. Yocco, Diana is beloved and survived by sons Stephen A. Yocco of Quincy, MA, Michael E. Yocco of Quincy, MA, sister Carolyn Donnelly of Hingham, MA, sister-in-law Antonetta Yocco and brother-in-law Robert Yocco, both of Milton, MA, niece Suzanne Mackie of Arlington, MA and nephew Jeffrey Donnelly of Hingham, MA. Preceded in death by brother Bruce A. Hall and brother-in-law John Donnelly. She also has numerous surviving extended family.

Diana attended and graduated from Fisher College in Boston and pursued a career in healthcare administration for several years until fully dedicating her life to homemaking and raising two sons. From 1987 to 1995, she returned to the workforce in a student residence administration capacity at Boston University. 

Thereafter, Diana enjoyed a robust, activity-filled retirement with Phil that included attending dances on a regular basis and a wide array of other social endeavors spent with their many friends. 

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Services and burial in Milton Cemetery will be private.

Donations in Diana’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alzmassnh.org

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