Sebastian Pipitone, 86, of Ruckersville, VA died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Evergreene Nursing Home. He was born on June 4, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to the late, John and Stella Novinski Pipitone.
Mr. Pipitone was a WWII veteran serving his country in the United States Army where he received the Asiatic-Pacific medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service medal, Good Conduct medal and the World War II Victory medal.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lorraine Pipitone, and children, Barbara Connolly of Henderson, NV, Terry Tursi and her husband, Joe of Rockville Centre, NY, Sandy Auer and her husband, Bill of Ruckersville, VA and John Pipitone and his wife, Kelly of East Islip, NY.
Additional survivors include his sister, Theresa Cangialosi of Dumont, NJ, his brother, Joe Pipitone of Central Islip, NY. Thirteen grandchildren, Timothy Connolly, Erin Kelly, Cristi Favata, Joey Tursi, Frannie Scannapieco, Jamie, Jessica, Samantha and Will Auer and Jenna, Karli, Skylar and Jake Pipitone. Three great grandchildren, Lia Kelly, Ashley and Abigail Favata.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Chichi Mazzolla.
A private service will be held in New York at a later date.
An online guestbook is available at www.ryanfuneral.com
Ryan Funeral Home of Ruckersville is handling the arrangements.