Vito Dipierro
Born In: Italy
Passed in: Coxheath
Passed on: January 19th, 2015
Vito DiPierro, 82, of Coxheath, N.S., formerly of Italy, passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney.
Born in San Salvo, Province of Chieti, Region of Abruzzo, Italy, son of the late Antonio and Giuseppina DiPierro.
He was a member of the C.B. Italian Cultural Association, Whitney Pier and the Bricklayers Union in Cape Breton. Vito was a stone mason and master bricklayer over most of his lifetime having worked for Sydney Steel in the 1980s and subsequently Sydney Masonry Ltd. in the 1990s and worked on his own, eventually retiring in 2000.
Vito is survived by his wife, the former Gina DiRito, a daughter Pina (Donald) Fraser, Coxheath; two sons Fr. Evo DiPierro, St. Columba Parish, Antigonish County.; Nicholas DiPierro at home with Mom; a sister Evelina, San Salvo, Italy; two grandchildren Genaya Fraser and Christian Fraser and by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister Leda in 2014 in Italy.
Visitation for Mr. DiPierro will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Duaine Devereaux officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
