Irving A. Lepore, 98, of Worcester, died Sunday, April 8th in Fairlawn Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 62 years, Marie C. (Graziadei) Lepore died in 2008. He leaves his niece and caregiver, Elaine R. Hall and her husband, Arthur of Princeton; a nephew, Howard B. Johnson and his wife, Miriam of Worcester; and three grandnieces, Rosemary Palmi, Elizabeth Meyers and Meredith Leclair. He was predeceased by a sister, Carmen C. Johnson.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Anthony A. and Rosemary (Massa) Lepore. Mr. Lepore was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. He later worked for Hadley Furniture, Kay’s Jewelers, and retiring from the former American Supply Company. He was a member of the former St. Charles Borromeo Church.
Funeral services and burial are private. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fairlawn Rehabilitation Center, 189 May Street, Worcester, MA 10602 or UMass Memorial Home Health & Hospice, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605.