Matilda (Toots) H. Rocko

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Matilda (Toots) H. Rocko, 90, entered into the arms of Jesus on March 28, 2025.

Born in Weirton, WV, Matilda was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated from The Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing and retired as the Nurse Manager of Westside Family Practice at Akron General Medical Center. After retirement, she was one of the original members of Halo Nursing at AGMC, to support and aid patients and their families during medical crises.

Matilda was a kind, loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed cooking, attending social and theatre events, as well as collecting figurines. She was an avid college and pro sports fan, who loved all the Cleveland teams and Notre Dame. Most importantly, Matilda loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. She always put others before herself.

Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles Rocko; parents, Joseph and Helen Demko; in-laws, Albert and Joanna Rocko, and sister-in-law, Jennie Rocko, she is survived by her sons, Mark (Kelly) and Greg (Lisa) Rocko; brother, Joseph (Kathleen) Demko; grandchildren, Lindsey (Cephas) Sloan, Bryan (Bailey), Sarah, Kristen (Ben) Austin, and Adam Rocko; step-grandchildren, Amanda (Rick) Scenna and Sydney Knauf; great-grandchildren, Brynlee and Beckett Sloan; step-great-grandchildren, Rowan, Remi, and Richard Scenna, Jr.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11 AM, at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 1821 Munroe Falls Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, where visitation will be held from 10 AM until time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Matilda’s name, to either St. Eugene Catholic Church , or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.