James A. Yacopucci

Franklin James A. Yacopucci, 73 a resident of Rochester, N.Y. died unexpectedly at his home. James was born in Franklin, N.H. on May 4, 1943, son of the late Roger Yacopucci Sr. and Kathryn (Murtaugh) Yacopucci. He was educated at St. Mary School and later graduated from Franklin High School class of 1961. Jim was actively involved with the Drama Club and acted in many plays. He was the Editor of his yearbook, 1961. He continued his education graduating from Plymouth State College, AA degree. Jim spent many years working in the Boston area assisting managers in local pharmacies. He then started work with the Catholic Workers and performed duties serving the poor and homeless in various states. He spent many years in South Philadelphia working with The Servants of the Poor, an organization that provided residence to the homeless. In that same area, he taught a third grade classroom in a Catholic school. He returned to Franklin, N.H. in 1992. He sought volunteer work and was an active worker in the Grandparent program assisting school age and pre-school children. He enjoyed this work and also liked working with the elderly at the Veterans Home in Tilton, N.H. Jim decided to continue his work with the homeless and moved to Rochester, N.Y. to join the Catholic Workers at St. Joseph House of Hospitality located in the inner city. He resided there for two years and then moved to his own apartment but continued his work at St. Joseph. Jim spent the majority of his life performing service work to help others. He was kind, a good man, spoke in a quiet voice, loved music, movies, possessed a good sense of humor. He made people smile. Jim was predeceased by his sister Jane Cameron, who died in 2013, his brother, Roger Yacopucci Jr. who died in 2014. His family includes his sister, Judy Merrill of Auburn, Maine. He loved his niece, and nephews. He loved visiting his numerous cousins. A memorial service took place at St. Joseph, in Rochester, N. Y. on December 27, 2016. A celebration of His Life will be held in May, 2017. Burial will be at the Franklin Cemetery.