Fredrick DiPietro

Fredrick DiPietro, 82, of Carneys Point, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 23, 2011 at Heartland Hospice House in Wilmington, DE. Born on July 8, 1928, he was the son of the late Giorgio and Filomena (DiGuilio) DiPietro of Penns Grove. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers, Antonio, Albert, Alfonso and George and one sister, Santa. Fred owned and operated the Globe Barber Shop on West Main Street in Penns Grove until a fire on December 31, 1989 forced him to relocate and open DiPietro’s Barber Shop on Railroad Ave. in Penns Grove. He retired on July 1, 2010 after 62 years of barbering. He was a member of Penns Grove V.F.W. Post 8840 where he served as Past Commander and Quartermaster. He was also active in the V.F.W. for the State of New Jersey and served as State Judge Advocate from 1990 to 1991, State Commander from 1993 to 1994, State Chaplain from 1986 to 1990 and was currently serving as Assistant State Chaplain. He was also a member of the Military Order of Cooties, Pup Tent #2 and was a member of the Veterans Cemetery Advisory Board for the County of Salem. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie (nee LaRosa), two daughters, Catherine Burkhardt and her husband John of Philadelphia, PA, Rose Marie Anuszewski and her husband Dennis of New Castle, DE, a son, George and his wife Robin of Elkton, MD, two grandchildren, Andrew DiPietro and Deanna DiPietro, step-granddaughter, Shauna Bieler of Philadelphia, one step-great granddaughter, Ashley Bieler and two sisters, Susan Davis and Angelina Yulo, both of Carneys Point. A viewing will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2011 from 7 to 9 PM in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 47 State St., Penns Grove. Friends may also visit on Monday, March 28, 2011 from 9 to 9:30 AM at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Monday in St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish - Corpus Christi RC Church, 369 Georgetown Rd., Carneys Point. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Penns Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in his memory to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, 4731 Ogletown-Stanton Rd., Newark, DE 19713 or to Heartland Hospice House, 5661 Ocheltree Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com

Fredrick DiPietro

July 8, 1928 - March 23, 2011