John Pipitone of Medford died Thursday, June 19th. Born in Boston's North End, he was the son of the late Ignazio and Leonarda (Barbaro) Pipitone. John was raised and educated in Somerville. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and then settled in Charlestown before marrying and moving to Medford, where he has lived for the past 57 years.
John was the beloved husband of the late Ruth (Finamore) Pipitone and devoted father of Steven Pipitone of Medford, Colette Starliper and her husband Keith of Tewksbury, Donna Friedman and her husband Jim of Medford, John Pipitone and his wife Camille of Reading. He was the loving grandfather of Corey, Bretton, Dominick and Natalie Starliper, Darren and Jenna Pipitone, and loving great grandfather of Olivia Starliper. John was the brother of the late Phyllis Geikie and Frances Wenhold. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Wednesday, June 25th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family on Tuesday from 4 through 8 PM.
As an expression of sympathy contributions may be sent in John’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.