John Nocera

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- John Nocera, 66, of Chaffee died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girar-deau.

He was born April 3, 1935, in Buffalo, N.Y., son of Charles John and Florence Nocera.

Nocera retired as plant manager at American Can Co. in St. Louis. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chaffee.

He served in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Survivors include a son, Charles Nocera of Cape Gir-ardeau; two daughters, Flo Maglothin of Sherman, Texas, Kathleen Fowler of Chaffee; three sisters, Rosie LaVerde of Denver, Colo., Antoinette Mecca and Jenny Renaldo of Buffalo; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There is no visitation.

Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.