Dorothy Margaret Muccino, A.K.A Dottie Drapatin, Fow, Muccino, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away on August 20, 2020 with her family by her side at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida.

Dottie was born to the late Alex and Margaret (Ribar) Drapatin on February 26, 1927 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

At age 8, Dottie sang and tap danced on the radio station WATR the Children’s Hourm(she loved to sing and dance). She graduated from Wilby High School in 1944. Her jobs included Chase’s, United Cerebral Palsy Organization, Waterbury Vital Statistics and Connecticut Legal Services for 20 years as a Legal Secretary and on the support staff for eight attorneys. She loved her job helping people who couldn’t afford an attorney for civil matters. She was noted for her “special” eggplant parmesan, who she made for her family, special friends and the radio station WATR. She was known for sending cards for special people. She never missed an opportunity doing this for anyone she held close to her heart.

She was still a member of St. Michael’s Church and Lady’s Guild. She was a member of the Waterbury Police and Firefighter’s Retiree Association. She was very active with the Minor League baseball teams in Waterbury, Connecticut.

She was the wife of the late Albert Rocco Muccino, former Waterbury police officer. Her survivors are her daughter, Peggy Rivard and son-in-law Gary Rivard of Vero Beach, Florida who she lived with for many years. Granddaughter, Lori Ruffino Fasano and her husband Nick Fasano of Vero Beach, Florida; grandson, Tony Ruffino and his wife Samantha Ruffino of Bristol, Connecticut; daughter, Janette Nocera and son-in-law Raymond Nocera of North Carolina and their children, Mary, Raymond, Ricky and Tom Paquin and their families.

She was known as Nana Mama by her great-grandchildren who she loved very much; Nicholas Ruffino, Elizabeth Ruffino, Nico Fasano, Rachel Ruffino and Adrianna Fasano.

Several nieces and nephews and special cousin, Elizabeth Germinaro; enjoyed daily talks and her close friends, Diane Castelano, Rich Ruffino, Felix, Gloria, Mike and Kim Robinson and family and Dennis and Rose Moran and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Margaret Drapatin, sister, Martha Morrone and brother Robert Drapatin.

This obituary that my mom wrote herself was how she was to make this easier on me. I love you and miss you, “Mommy”.

All my love, Peggy